East Africa News

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyans will enjoy a slight reprieve at the pump following a Sh2 price cut in the latest fuel price review by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA).

[Independent (Kampala)] Mbarara -- Uganda Breweries' leading rum, Captain Morgan set Mbarara party scene ablaze with the Spice Takeover launch at Soho Terrace Bar. This marks the return of the thrilling consumer experience for a second edition this year.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Public Service Cabinet Secretary nominee Geoffrey Ruku on Monday defended his push to amend the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, arguing that his proposed Bill was intended to streamline the procurement process and reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks not to weaken the fight against corruption.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Gender and Affirmative Action Cabinet Secretary nominee Hanna Cheptumo has proposed relocating gender-based violence (GBV) reporting desks from police stations to hospitals, arguing that victims would feel safer and receive more comprehensive care in medical settings.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council has criticized the demolition of a fence belonging to "Tebarek Mosque" in Addis Abeba's Kirkos Sub-City, District 10, describing the act as "illegal" and claiming it was carried out "at night" and "outside government working hours."

[Capital FM] The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Speaker of the National Assembly and the National Assembly seeking to suspend the High Court's decision that nullified the Privatisation Act, 2023.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Four individuals including two Belgians, a Vietnamese citizen, and Kenyan -- have pleaded guilty to charges of illegal possession and trade in live queen ants.

[MSF] Sudan - 15 April 2025 - The war in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) enters its third year and people remain unseen, bombed, besieged, displaced and deprived of food, medical care, and basic lifesaving services. 60 percent of the country's 50 million people need humanitarian assistance, according to the UN, and people are facing simultaneous health crises and limited access to public health care.

[MSF] Upper Nile -- Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) strongly condemns the armed looting of its hospital and premises in Ulang, Upper Nile State. On the morning of 14 April, dozens of armed men stormed the MSF hospital and office in Ulang town, threatened staff, and looted vital medical supplies and equipment. As a result, all medical services at the hospital--the only functioning health facility in the area--have been suspended.

[SNA] - President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council (TSC), General Abdel-Fattah Al-Burhan, met on Saturday, with His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio, President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, on the sidelines of his participation in the Antalya Diplomacy Forum currently being held in the Turkish city of Antalya.

[allAfrica] Two years ago, on April 15, war erupted in Sudan - a war that has since spiraled into one of the world's most devastating humanitarian catastrophes. Yet, the suffering of the Sudanese people is being met with silence, indifference, and a staggering lack of African and global action.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Two Lands Ministry officials are among eight suspects detained for four days to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to complete investigations on a series of land fraud schemes.

[MSF] As the war in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) enters its third year, people remain unseen, bombed, besieged, displaced, and deprived of food, and basic lifesaving services. Of the country's 50 million people, 60 percent need humanitarian assistance,1 and people are facing simultaneous health crises and limited access to public healthcare. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reiterates our calls on the warring parties and their allies to ensure that

[New Times] Flooding and a landslide killed two people and destroyed dozens of houses from April 10 to April 13 in Kigali, according to the Mayor of the City of Kigali, Samuel Dusengiyumva.

[Shabelle] Lasanod, Somalia -- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre on Sunday said the SSC-Khaatumo administration was established based on the will of the people, signaling growing federal support for the emerging local government in northern Somalia.

[Shabelle] Washington -- US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US would not let "terrorists" hide among the people of Somalia.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) has alleged that the federal government is "violating" the Pretoria Peace Agreement and making "unilateral decisions" that impact the people of Tigray, according to a statement issued following a five-day Central Committee meeting that concluded on April 12, 2025.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has approved the acquisition of National Bank of Kenya Limited (NBK) by Access Bank PLC (Access) after the deal met regulatory requirements.

[Capital FM] From the rolling plains of North Eastern Kenya to the dry valleys of Turkana, the political economy of marginalised regions remains one of the most misunderstood and deliberately under-discussed topics in our national discourse. While the Constitution of Kenya 2010 promised a new dawn of inclusivity and equity, the lived reality in these regions still mirrors the shadow of colonial neglect and post-independence betrayal.

[Capital FM] RABAT -- Nigeria's Rivers Hoopers defeated Mali's Stade Malien 79-59 and Egypt's Al Ittihad beat Morocco's FUS Rabat 98-74 as the Kalahari Conference concluded in Rabat, Morocco on Sunday night.

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Fourteen years since 12 governments in the Great Lakes region unanimously agreed to create a foolproof international system for certifying and auditing minerals that have been blamed for fomenting conflict in the region, experts say little has been achieved so far.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion.

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- The Global AI Summit for Africa, held in Kigali, Rwanda from April 3-4, galvanized the continent's ambition to harness the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) for sustainable development.

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Intense fighting between Somali government troops, backed by local militia, and al-Shabaab militants has raged for more than a week in the Aboorey area, with both sides entrenched and casualties continuing to rise.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya is in talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a new loan arrangement, with discussions expected to advance further during the upcoming IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, D.C.

[New Times] The 1994 Genocide perpetrated against the Tutsi inflicted a devastating loss on over a million of victims. For former volleyball player Alphonse Bayingana, the Genocide made him an orphan when he lost both parents and three siblings.

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- President Yoweri Museveni dashed to South Sudan in early April for a quick meeting with his South Sudan counterpart, Salva Kiir, due to mounting fears of an escalation that could plunge the fragile country back into civil war.

[Capital FM] Elgeyo Marakwet -- Government reforms in the agriculture sector are paying off and benefitting farners, President William Ruto has said.

[allAfrica] France Threatens Retaliation If Algeria Expels Embassy Staff

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly Commitee on Appointment is set to conduct approval hearings on Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku and Hanna Cheptumo who were nominated to the Cabinet last Month.