UNRA has started receiving bids from private operators who are able to provide towing services and clearing all highways of abandoned vehicles. In a bid notice by the Executive Director, UNRA says government intends to engage private operators to provide towing and storage services for vehicles that are broken down and abandoned along the roads […]
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Rwanda will this week host the Women Deliver Conference, which has brought together at least 6,000 participants who will attend the meeting physically, and over 200,000 who have registered to participate online from different countries. This is one of the largest multi-sectoral gatherings with an aim of promoting gender equality. It has attracted multitudes of […]
The Deputy Inspector General of Police Maj. Gen Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi is anxious to implement President Museveni’s new strategy for securing the country. Katsigazi now stresses the need for funding to immediately roll out the new strategy that will require 18 equipped policemen and toll-free lines at every sub-county. But the opposition highly doubts if […]
Nairobi — The Nairobi Expressway has resumed operations at the Mlolongo, Syokimau and Standard Gauge Railway Toll Stations even as restoration works go on vandalism during last Wednesday’s demonstrations. A statement from Moja Expessway Limited further urged motorists to be mindful of the ongoing work and drive at the prescribed speed limits. Demonstrators blocked the […]
Siaya — Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga led other Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party legislators in telling the government to drop any idea of arresting their party leader Raila Odinga. Oburu said the idea is far-fetched and should be discarded in the minds of those planning it. He says Raila has no problem with the government […]
Nairobi — Kenya Kwanza leaders have called on the Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and Director of Criminal Investigations Boss Mohammed Amin to initiate an investigation, apprehend, and prosecute individuals responsible for organizing and funding the recent wave of violent protests in the nation. President William Ruto presided over a critical meeting on Saturday, […]
The Ethiopian government is looking to raise USD 12 billion in financing to implement its new three-year economic reform plan, according to Teklewold Atnafu, economic advisor to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD). The funds would come from institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, as well as from restructuring Ethiopia’s debts, Teklewold […]
Mogadishu — The Danab commandos carried out operations against Al-Shabaab in the villages between the Gal’ad district and the Bud-bud of Galgudud region. Officials of the military forces who spoke to the state media said that they have inflicted a great loss on the al-Shabaab group during the massive crackdown in the remote villages. In […]
Kwale — The death toll of the Shakahola cult massacre has hit 391 after seven more bodies were exhumed on Friday. According to Coast regional commissioner Rhoda Onyancha, the number of those rescued remain at 95 with 37 arrests having been made. Shanzu Senior Principal Magistrate Yusuf Shikanda had since ordered the transfer of Pastor […]
All is set for the long-awaited Women Deliver 2023 Conference, which starts on Monday, July 17, with pre-events starting on Sunday, July 16. Under the theme: Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions, the multi-sectoral conference will see feminists and other rights activists, together with different stakeholders in the quest for gender equality convene to find solutions to […]
Rwanda Airports Company (RAC), the operator of Kigali International Airport, has selected RESQTEC, a Dutch company specializing in aircraft recovery solutions, as its supplier for aircraft recovery equipment, training, and services. This collaboration aims to enhance the airport’s preparedness for runway excursions and reduce the impact on operations. This means that by acquiring RESQTEC’s latest […]
The Ethiopian Chamber of Commerce & Sectoral Associations is hoping a new Amharic course on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will supercharge awareness of the potentially game-changing trade deal among local businesses. In an effort to boost awareness of the AfCFTA among businesses, the Chamber is launching an online education platform in the […]
Nairobi — President William Ruto has vowed to stop the Opposition from engaging in demonstrations. He said no more anti-government protests will take place in the country. He noted that no more lives will be lost or property destroyed. “I will take them head on. It will not be business as usual.” He warned Opposition […]
Kabarnet — The National government has said it will extend fiber internet connectivity to reach all insecurity prone areas in the North Rift region. Principal Secretary for Information, Communication and Digital Economy John Tanui said his department will team up with the private sector and other development partners to connect the six affected counties of […]
Abuja — President Bola Tinubu is expected to travel to Nairobi, Kenya on Saturday July 15, to participate in the Fifth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting (5thMYCM) of the African Union (AU), the Regional Economic Communities (RECs), the Regional Mechanisms (RMs), and the African Union Member States. As the Chairperson of ECOWAS, the Nigerian leader will join […]
Youth unemployment is a significant problem in Ethiopia. According to the Ethiopian 2021 Labour Force and Migration survey, the country’s unemployment rate was eight percent as of August 2021. The national unemployment rate for women (11.7 percent) is double that of men (5.0 percent). Youth unemployment (among those aged 15-29) is 7.7 percent. Unemployment is a predominant problem in […]
Harare — Egypt and Ethiopia have agreed to finalise an agreement over Ethiopia’s contentious Blue Nile mega-dam within four months, marking a breakthrough after years of tensions between the two nations, according to AFP. Since Ethiopia began construction on the enormous U.S.$4,2 billion Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in 2011, Egypt has been concerned that […]
Nairobi — Kenya’s Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) has condemned the use of brutal force by the police to break protests amid calls for authorities to exercise restraint. In a statement issued Friday, ICJ Kenya urged the National Police Service to prioritize de-escalation techniques and non-violent approaches during protests. The Commission […]