Ethiopia’s Somali Region Launches High-Capacity Boreholes to Boost Jigjiga Water Supply | Dawan Africa
Ethiopia, 14 January 2026** – Authorities in Ethiopia’s Somali Regional State have moved to increase water supply for…
Ugandan Govt Shuts Down Internet Before Polls
Uganda’s Security Commission has ordered a complete public internet shutdown, citing concerns over misinformation and electoral fraud as…
Uganda: Buganda Kingdom Urges Children to Care for Elderly Parents As a Path to Blessings
The Kingdom of Buganda has urged children to take responsibility for caring for their elderly parents, emphasizing that…
Opinion – Why Efficiency at KenTrade Will Give Kenya a Competitive Edge | Dawan Africa
Kenya, 14 January 2026 – The meeting between Chief of Staff Felix Koskei and the newly appointed Kenya…
ADI Foundation and M-PESA Join Forces to Strengthen Africa’s Mobile Money Backbone | Dawan Africa
Kenya, 13 January 2026 – When mobile money works, no one notices. When it fails, everything stops. Across…
Uganda: Museveni Appoints Karangwa As Presidential Advisor
President Museveni has appointed Kayunga District National Resistance Movement (NRM) party boss Moses Karangwa Kalisa as Senior Presidential…
Uganda Goes to the Polls Amid Promises of Economic Development and Accusations of Repression
Kampala — Uganda is preparing to hold presidential elections on January 15. As in other countries on the…
Kenya: Worsening Drought Kills Over 70 Livestock in Mandera Amid Calls for Aid
Nairobi — A worsening drought situation in Mandera County is devastating communities, with Kenya Red Cross reporting the…
Uganda: Police Arrest 80 Suspects in Early Morning Crime Crackdown in Kampala
Kampala police carried out a major early morning operation on Tuesday, arresting 80 suspects in a bid to…
Uganda: Munyagwa Predicts No Clear Winner in Thursday’s Presidential Poll
Common Man’s Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as “Mugati Gwa Butter,” has predicted that…
Uganda: Nema Cracks Down On Illegal Sand Mining in Mukono
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has conducted a major operation targeting illegal sand mining in Nakonge, Katosi…
Africa: Can Ndayishimiye Rewrite His African Story
As President Évariste Ndayishimiye prepares to take on the chairmanship of the African Union, Burundi stands before a…