Kenya  

Gachagua Abandons Quest for Reinstatement, Now Seeks Compensation  

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has abandoned his prayer for reinstatement to office in his ongoing court challenge against his impeachment. 

During Monday’s proceedings before a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi, Gachagua’s legal team informed the court that the amended petition no longer seeks his return to the Office of the Deputy President. 

Instead, the petition now focuses on compensation and declarations that the impeachment process violated the Constitution and legal procedures.  

(Source: Citizen)  

Uganda  

Sovereignty Bill: Lawyers’ Bold Pitch Catches MPs Off-Guard  

Since April 23, 2026, when Parliament’s defence and legal committees opened their doors to stakeholders to weigh in on the Protection of Sovereignty Bill, lawmakers say the proposed law has come under intense fire. MPs say the fire has been especially directed at Clause 2(2), which, in the words of legal and parliamentary affairs committee chairperson Stephen Bakka Mugabi (Bukhooli North, NRM), has “suffered enough”. 

Not until April 27, when it found new allies in Mawokota South Member of Parliament Yusuf Nsibambi and Fred Johnson Asiimwe, a lawyer with practising experience in New York, Kenya and Uganda. While the former’s predisposed views were arguably easy to read, owing to his political shift after the 2026 General Election, MPs were rather caught off guard by Asiimwe’s blunt take on the Bill.  

(Source: NewVision)  

Tanzania  

 Tanzania Inquiry Chair Calls For ‘Fair Accountability’ Over Election Violence  

The Chairman of the Commission of Inquiry into the general elections violence, Judge Mohamed Chande Othman, said on April 28, 2026, that accountability for the unrest should be pursued fairly and in accordance with the law. 

Speaking in Dar es Salaam, Mohamed Othman Chande said there was broad agreement that those responsible for the violence should be held accountable, but warned against unfair prosecutions or scapegoating. 

“We all agree that there must be accountability. No one has said accountability should be avoided or postponed,” Justice Othman said. 

“But accountability must be fair. Senior national leaders we consulted advised that those who deserve to be held accountable should face justice according to the law, while those who do not deserve blame should not be punished.”  

(Source: Daily News)  

Rwanda  

 Uganda, Rwanda Agree to Move on from Recent Quarrels  

Uganda and Rwanda have agreed to “move on” from diplomatic conflicts that threatened their historic friendship in recent years. 

This came at the just-concluded Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) meeting in Kampala, where four new memoranda of understanding were signed in the areas of health, education, agriculture, and local governance. 

At the end of the three-day 12th session of the Joint Permanent Commission, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, likened the previous standoffs to quarrels between a married couple, noting that, despite solemn vows, quarrels do happen. 

What matters is picking themselves up and moving on, Mulimba said, adding that Ugandans and Rwandans are only interested in seeing barriers resolved, not debated.  

(Source: The Independent)  

Ethiopia  

Ethiopia, UN-Habitat Deepen Partnership to Boost Affordable Housing and Urban Growth  

Ethiopia is deepening its collaboration with UN-Habitat to accelerate the delivery of affordable housing and promote sustainable urban development as rapid urbanisation continues across the country. 

State Minister of Finance Semereta Sewasew held a high-level meeting with Anacláudia Rossbach, Executive Director of UN-Habitat, who led a visiting delegation. 

The discussions centred on advancing inclusive, resilient, and well-planned urbanisation strategies tailored to Ethiopia’s growing cities. 

A key focus of the dialogue was scaling up affordable housing through structured public-private partnerships and the adoption of innovative, blended financing models.  

(Source: ENA)  

Sudan   

 Sudan’s Democratic Bloc Calls for Comprehensive Peace to End Hate Speech  

The Forces for Freedom and Change-Democratic Block (FFC-DB) announced on Monday its commitment to a comprehensive peace process to end hate speech and lay the foundations for state-building and a civil transition. 

Hate speech has surged across Sudan since the conflict erupted, fuelled by tribal mobilisation and the recruitment of local communities by both the Rapid Support Forces and armed groups allied with the army. 

The alliance concluded a three-day organisational conference in Port Sudan, where it adopted its basic statutes and a new political vision. The FFC-DB also approved a new organisational structure and appointed Gafaar al-Mirghani as chairman of the coalition.  

(Source: Sudan Tribune)  

Somalia  

Somali PM, Kenyan Envoy Discuss Security and Cooperation  

Prime Minister of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, received the Kenyan Ambassador to Somalia, Hon. Cyprian Kubai Iringo, at his office in Mogadishu on Wednesday, where the two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation. 

The meeting focused on enhancing collaboration between Somalia and Kenya, particularly in security, economic development, and diplomatic relations. Both sides emphasised the importance of sustained partnership to address shared challenges and advance mutual interests. 

Prime Minister Barre briefed the ambassador on progress in ongoing operations against extremist groups, highlighting recent achievements that have improved overall national security. He underscored the importance of close cooperation between Somalia and Kenya, especially in securing shared borders and promoting regional stability.  

(Source: SONNA)