East Africa @ Izuba

Minister Balaam orders arrest, interdiction of Mbarara City officials- Nile Post

Nile Post — 2026-08-04T12:39:05Z

Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara has ordered the arrest and interdiction of senior Mbarara City officials over allegations of causing financial loss to government, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

FAO Commends Busoga Consortium's Model Village Initiative- Nile Post

Nile Post — 2026-08-04T12:37:01Z

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Grand coalition : Uhuru's move as opposition seeks to deliver another 2002 moment- The Standard

The Standard — 2026-08-04T06:20:00Z

Opposition leaders are pushing for a united coalition and single presidential candidate, drawing lessons from NARC's 2002 victory ahead of 2027. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Sudan : So-Called Tasis Involved in War Crimes in Sudan - Prominent Legal Expert- All Africa (East frica)

All Africa (East frica) — 2026-08-04T06:14:02Z

[SNA] Khartoum, 3 August 2026 (SUNA) - The prominent Legal expert Dr. Mohamed Al-Zein affirmed that the so-called Tasis movement is involved in part of the war crimes committed in Sudan and bears responsibility for crimes committed during the Sudan war. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Rwanda : When Is a Water Abstraction Permit Required ?- All Africa (East frica)

All Africa (East frica) — 2026-08-04T06:12:55Z

[New Times] Individuals, companies, institutions and organisations abstracting water from rivers, lakes, springs, groundwater or other natural water sources must obtain a water use permit, according to the Rwanda Water Resources Board (RWB). @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

More Than 80 Entebbe Taxi Drivers Acquire Land Through Collective Savings Scheme- AllAfrica (Uganda)

AllAfrica (Uganda) — 2026-08-04T06:10:39Z

[Nile Post] More than 80 taxi drivers under the Entebbe Fly Express Travelers Association have become landowners after using their collective annual savings to purchase plots of land in Namayumba, Wakiso District. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Ethiopia Plants Over 805 Million Seedlings in Single Day- All Africa (Ethiopi)

All Africa (Ethiopi) — 2026-08-04T06:10:38Z

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that Ethiopia has planted 805.3 million tree seedlings today. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Ethiopia's Green Legacy in Restoring Nature and Transforming Agriculture- All Africa (Ethiopi)

All Africa (Ethiopi) — 2026-08-04T06:10:36Z

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Independent, peer reviewed scientific research published in leading international journals, including Nature Scientific Reports, Elsevier, and Springer, has validated the effectiveness of Ethiopia's Green Legacy Initiative (GLI) in restoring degraded ecosystems, mitigating (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Tanzania, Nigeria Commit to Promote Their Rich Natural Resources Besides Strong Diplomatic Ties- All Africa (Tanzania)

All Africa (Tanzania) — 2026-08-04T05:58:02Z

[Daily News] Dodoma -- AS Tanzania and Nigeria continue to enjoy strong diplomatic relations, the countries announced their commitment to conserving and promoting their rich natural resources internationally. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

CPJ, Partners Note Uganda's 'Severe Restrictions' On Human Rights Ahead of UN Review- AllAfrica (Uganda)

AllAfrica (Uganda) — 2026-08-04T05:52:09Z

[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists joined five other rights organizations in calling on the Ugandan government to enact legislative reform in support of human rights and to end repressive tactics in a report submitted to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of the country's (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

BRICS countries adopt Joint Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction- KBC

KBC — 2026-08-03T21:16:01Z

The parties agreed to strengthen early warning systems for emergencies and improve the resilience of critical infrastructure The post BRICS countries adopt Joint Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction appeared first on KBC Digital. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Tension at Kamukunji Police Station as leaders demand Kaguchia's release- The Standard

The Standard — 2026-08-03T17:35:55Z

Tension is high at Kamukunji Police Station as opposition leaders led by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia and lawyers demand the release of Mukurweini MP John Kaguchia after a court order. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Airtel ready to roll out overdraft service to rival Fuliza- KBC

KBC — 2026-08-03T14:45:21Z

Kenya’s second largest mobile service operator Artel Kenya plans to introduce its overdraft mobile money service before the end of this year. This will be the first mobile based overdraft solution to rival Safaricom’s lucrative Fuliza service which commands huge subscription thanks to the (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Time for People to Know Their Right to Legal Aid- All Africa (Tanzania)

All Africa (Tanzania) — 2026-08-03T12:04:16Z

[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THERE is something reassuring about knowing exactly who to call when life begins to fall apart. When your car breaks down, you call a mechanic. When your phone stops working, you visit a technician. When you get sick, you know the nearest hospital. @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Three minutes on Sudan- Irin (Sudan)

Irin (Sudan) — 2026-08-03T09:56:15Z

Three minutes on Sudan sofia Mon, 08/03/2026 - 10:56 @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Anti-LGBTQ+ laws are on the rise across west Africa, campaigners warn- The Guardian

The Guardian — 2026-08-02T04:00:11Z

Activists in the region say politicians regard LGBTQ+ people as ‘the easiest scapegoats to maintain their power’ A growing number of west African countries are implementing or strengthening anti-LGBTQ+ laws, amid local political pressures and a global pushback against LGBTQ+ rights. In March, (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

How home gardening became a lifeline in Sudan's besieged towns- Irin (Sudan)

Irin (Sudan) — 2026-07-29T10:06:55Z

How home gardening became a lifeline in Sudan’s besieged towns sofia Wed, 07/29/2026 - 11:06 @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

Uganda begins emergency food handouts after 19 die from hunger- The Guardian

The Guardian — 2026-07-27T07:00:34Z

Government move follows months of drought and crop failures in Karamoja, with 1.5m people facing malnutrition Uganda has launched emergency food relief distribution after at least 19 deaths from hunger were reported in an area of prolonged drought in the east of the country. A crisis has been (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

‘We plant belonging' : how nature charities and asylum seekers work together in UK countryside- The Guardian (Sudan)

The Guardian (Sudan) — 2026-07-12T13:00:20Z

Environmental and refugee groups have joined forces to benefit lives and wildlife in Wales and elsewhere Shielding his eyes from the blinding midday sun, Abdullah, a Sudanese asylum seeker, gazes out at the expanse of green in Tŷ Mawr country park in north Wales. “This place is so beautiful,” he (…) @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo

UN finds genocide in Sudan, Iran-US ceasefire suspension, and AI for what ? The Cheat Sheet- Irin (Kenya)

Irin (Kenya) — 2026-07-10T08:03:03Z

UN finds genocide in Sudan, Iran-US ceasefire suspension, and AI for what? The Cheat Sheet sofia Fri, 07/10/2026 - 09:03 @Izuba - East Africa / Mediarezo