KENYA

MPs Vote in Favour of the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 4 of 2025) 

The National Assembly has unanimously passed a constitutional amendment to entrench the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) into the Constitution, with all 298 present MPs voting in favour during the third reading. The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill No. 4 of 2025, co-sponsored by MPs Otiende Amollo and Samuel Chepkonga, also seeks to legally secure the National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) and the Senate Oversight Fund. This move follows a recent court ruling that declared the CDF unconstitutional due to a lack of Senate consultation, giving Parliament until June 2026 to wind it up. While MPs argue that the fund is crucial for education support and infrastructure, critics—including Raila Odinga and former Speaker Justin Muturi—say it undermines devolution. The Bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

(The Star)

TANZANIA

CCM Candidacy: Over 20,000 Seek Nomination

Over 20,000 Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) members have picked up nomination forms to contest various leadership positions in the upcoming general election, as Party Chairperson, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, called for fairness and justice in the candidate selection process. Speaking to journalists at the party’s Lumumba sub-office in Dar es Salaam yesterday, CCM’s Secretary for Ideology, Publicity, and Training, Amos Makalla, said President Samia has instructed all screening and nomination committees responsible for selecting candidates for councillorship, parliamentary seats, and Zanzibar’s House of Representatives to act justly.

(Daily News)

UGANDA

Two Battle Minister Lokeris for the Chekwii East County Seat

Two aspirants want to end Peter Lokeris’ reign as Chekwii East County Member of Parliament (MP). Lokeris, who is also the Minister of Karamoja Affairs, has been in Parliament since 1996 and is now seeking a seventh consecutive term. He is one of the longest-serving MPs. Chekwii East County was carved out of Chekwii Constituency, Nakapiripirit District, in 2021. Lokeris has been actively involved in the politics of Nakapiripirit and across the Karamoja Sub-region. Stephenson Lokoru, a clinical officer with five years of work experience in the local government and 10 years in civil society, wants to unseat Lokeris in the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s primaries.

(Monitor)

RWANDA

Rwanda and DRC Sign a US-brokered Peace Deal

The foreign ministers of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo signed a new peace agreement on June 27,  2025, under the auspices of the US. The agreement aims to foster long-term peace, increased economic trade, and enhanced security. The DRC is one of Africa’s largest nations, with over 110 million people. Rwanda has a population of 14 million. After three decades of war and tension between the two neighbours since the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, the hope is that this agreement will establish the foundations for progress that benefits both nations.

(The Conversation)

ETHIOPIA

PM Abiy Responds to Parliamentary Queries on Key National and Economic Matters

Members of Parliament directed questions to Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed during a session of the House of People’s Representatives, focusing on key national issues, including peace and security, economic reforms, inflation mitigation, and political reconciliation. Abiy presented highlights of the 2024/25 fiscal year budget execution, while MPs commended his government’s efforts, particularly the Pretoria Peace Accord, for fostering lasting peace and political transformation. They also acknowledged progress in economic development, agricultural productivity, environmental initiatives like the Green Legacy Program, and diplomatic efforts to secure seaport access. In response, Abiy affirmed that, despite ongoing challenges, Ethiopia had made significant strides across multiple sectors.

(ENA)

SUDAN

Supreme Court Allows Trump To Deport Migrants Held in Djibouti to South Sudan

The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Trump administration to deport a group of migrants who have been held for weeks on a military base in Djibouti to South Sudan. The high court’s unsigned order came days after a majority of justices allowed the administration to deport certain migrants to countries other than their homeland with little notice. But that June 23 decision kicked off a legal skirmish about the specific group of migrants being held in Djibouti. A lower court had put their removal back on hold, prompting the Trump administration to race up to the Supreme Court. The court’s decision Thursday sided with the administration, over the dissent of two liberal justices, and allowed officials to remove the migrants at issue to South Sudan.

(CNN)

SOMALIA

President Mohamud Holds Talks with Opposition Leaders in Mogadishu

Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud held a high-stakes political meeting in Mogadishu with opposition leaders from the Council of the Opposition Forum, led by former President Sheikh Sharif Sheikh Ahmed. The discussions focused on four contentious national issues: proposed constitutional amendments, the development of an inclusive electoral framework, strategies to strengthen national unity amid political tensions, and ongoing security efforts against Al-Shabaab and Daesh. The meeting was seen as a critical test of political dialogue and maturity, with observers noting both the deep mistrust between parties and a shared interest in stabilising Somalia’s fragile political landscape.

(Radio Dalsan)