Kenya

DP Gachagua allies challenge Uhuru on Raila-Ruto deal

Some of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s loyalists in the Mt. Kenya region are demanding that former President Uhuru Kenyatta admit whether he sanctioned Raila Odinga’s foot soldiers to join President William Ruto’s government.

This comes less than two weeks after DP Gachagua publicly declared that he and the former president were political allies cooperating to unite the region and strategising for the region’s future ahead of the 2027 elections.

(Source: Nation Africa)

Tanzania

Reshuffle: Prof. Kabudi, Lukuvi in, Ummy Mwalimu out

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made a minor reshuffle in her cabinet and key offices, according to a State House press statement issued on Wednesday. The Head of State has named Prof. Palamagamba Kabudi as the Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs, taking over from Dr. Pindi Chana, who has been transferred to the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources.

Prof Kabudi served in the same docket in the fifth phase of government. According to the Chief Secretary, Dr. Mosses Kusiluka, Dr. Chana replaces Angellah Kairuki, who has been named an advisor to the President. Former Cabinet Minister William Lukuvi has been appointed as the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Policy, Parliament, and Coordination).

Additionally, the Head of State has appointed Hamza Johari as the new Attorney General (AG). Johari takes over from Dr. Eliezer Feleshi, who has been appointed as a Judge of the Court of Appeal. Prior to his new role, Johari was the Director General at the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCCA). Dr. Kusiluka added in his statement that the President has also appointed Samweli Maneno as the Deputy Attorney General. Prior to his new role, Maneno was an advisor to the President (Legal). Dr. Ally Possi has been named as the Solicitor General.

(Source: Daily News)

Uganda

Janet Museveni directs UBTEB to close illegal technical institutions

The Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, has directed the Uganda Business and Technical Examination Board (UBTEB) to withdraw the examination centres of illegal technical institutions, effective January next year.

In her speech read by the State Minister for Primary Education, Dr. Joyce Kaducu, during the release of UBTEB May/June examination results, Museveni expressed concern over the numerous technical and vocational institutions operating illegally across the country, saying the government must act.

(Source: Monitor)

Rwanda

Rwanda’s problem with the DRC is FDLR, says Kagame

President Paul Kagame has said Rwanda’s problem with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is the FDLR, a militia founded by remnants of the perpetrators of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi, which is armed by the Congolese government. President Kagame said this on Wednesday, following the swearing-in of Prime Minister Edouard Ngirente and the new Members of Parliament.

He said that efforts that sought to neutralise the FDLR over the past 30 years only ended up sustaining it. The President reiterated that Rwanda would not be blamed for the insecurity in eastern DRC. “My problem is the one of FDLR that the [Congolese] government has armed, that the government uses in the fight against the so-called M23, but who are Congolese,” Kagame said.

He dismissed anyone who would want to associate Rwanda with the insecurity in eastern DRC by blaming it for supporting the M23 rebels.

(Source: The New Times)

Ethiopia

Ethiopia committed to advance its legal, peaceful quest to access to sea: FM spokesperson

Ethiopia is committed to advancing its legal and diplomatic efforts to gain access to the sea, Ambassador Nebiyou Tedla, spokesperson of the Foreign Affairs Ministry, said.

In his press briefing on Thursday, ambassador Nebiyou said Ethiopia is grateful to Turkey for facilitating the bilateral talks between Ethiopia and Somalia in Ankara. He revealed that Ethiopia will actively participate in the third round of talks between the two countries.

The Spokesperson explained that efforts are underway to avoid unnecessary confrontation regarding access to the sea. On the other hand, he said Ethiopia is closely monitoring the situation in Lebanon to ensure the safety and security of Ethiopians living there.

(Source: ENA)

Sudan

Stakeholders meet in Addis ‘to design Sudan’s political process’

The Secretary-General of the Coordination of Civilian Democratic Forces, Siddiq El Sadig al-Mahdi, praised the consultative approach followed by the African Union (AU) and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in organising this meeting, the importance of which stems from enabling the Sudanese to own and manage the political process.

The main objective of the meeting is to agree on the design of the political process, which includes reaching an agreement on its parties as well as agreeing on urgent issues, most notably the delivery of humanitarian aid, the cessation of hostilities, and the protection of civilians. In addition, the issues of the political process will be agreed upon, with a link to the cessation of hostilities track that began in Jeddah, and we hope that it will be agreed upon in the meeting that the USA will call for the two parties to the war in Switzerland on August 14.

(Source: Radio Dabanga)