Kenya

Panel of Experts to Oversee Compensation of Protest Victims Sworn In

The committee of experts on protest victims’ compensation has been sworn in.

The 18-member committee will be responsible for overseeing compensation for victims of demonstrations and protests dating back to 2017. Chaired by Prof. Makau Mutua, who is President William Ruto’s senior advisor on constitutional affairs and human rights, the panel is expected to oversee the implementation of the August 8 proclamation by the Head of State, in which he announced a framework to compensate protest victims.

 (Source: Citizen Digital)

Uganda

Officials Lobby MPs to Fast-Track Uganda Land Commission Bill

Officials from the Uganda Land Commission (ULC) have told Members of Parliament that the enactment of the Uganda Land Commission Bill will enable the body to fully carry out its mandate. Walter Pade, the ULC Principal Planning Officer, made the speech while appearing before the Committee on Lands on Tuesday, 02 September 2025.

Pade said that once this law is enacted, it will establish the commission’s autonomy, resolve funding gaps, and address staffing to align with other Constitutional Commissions. “We urge the committee to support the commission to fast-track the enactment of the ULC Bill,” he said, adding, “We also call for increasing the ULC budget to support the development of a government land inventory, the construction of the ULC home, and the creation of a land bank for the commission.”

(Source: The Independent)

Tanzania

High Court to Hear Case Against ACT-Wazalendo Candidate’s Election Disqualification

The High Court in Dodoma is set to hear a case challenging the decision to block ACT-Wazalendo presidential candidate Luhaga Mpina after the party submitted an emergency application following INEC’s refusal to accept his nomination forms. The case stems from a decision by the Registrar of Political Parties, who annulled Mpina’s nomination to contest the presidency in the 29 October general election. INEC subsequently prevented him from submitting his nomination forms.

 (Source: The Citizen)

Rwanda

Review of Law Begins to Merge MPs and Presidential Elections

Parliament has started reviewing the constitution to permit the merging of parliamentary and presidential elections next year. In addition, Members of Parliament (MPs) are also seeking to “remove, relocate and rewrite” other provisions of the supreme law of the land.

A draft of the revised constitution was submitted by Minister for Justice Emmanuel Ugirashebuja to Parliament on 31 March and is currently under review by the Chamber of Deputies. The Chamber is constitutionally permitted to amend all other articles in the Constitution except Article 102 regarding the presidential term, which requires a referendum to be amended.

 (Source: Rwanda Today)

Ethiopia

Ethiopia Responds To President Trump’s GERD Finance Claims

Ethiopia’s Water and Energy Minister, Habtamu Eteffa, states that U.S. President Donald Trump’s remark that the United States provided financial support for the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is incorrect.

During an interview with BBC Amharic this week, the minister stated, “This Renaissance Dam is built with Ethiopian People and government financing.” He emphasised that Ethiopia has not received financial support from any other entity.

President Trump has repeatedly claimed that the United States financed the construction of the Ethiopian dam. However, he did not specify how it was funded or the amount of money allocated for its construction.   

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia has not issued an official response to President Donald Trump’s claim. However, Aregawi Berhe, Director General of the Public Participation Coordination Office for the GERD, firmly dismissed the claim. 

 

(Source: Borkena)

Sudan 

Sudan, Egypt Reject Wider Nile Basin Role In Ethiopia Dam Dispute

Sudan and Egypt on Wednesday rejected attempts to include other Nile Basin countries in their long-standing dispute with Ethiopia over its massive dam on the Blue Nile, insisting the talks must be limited to the three nations. The position was announced in a joint statement following a meeting of the foreign ministers of both countries in Cairo.

Cairo and Khartoum reject any attempts to involve the other basin countries in the dispute over the dam,” the statement said. The two nations described the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a breach of international law that presents “serious implications” and a “continuing threat” to them as downstream countries.

 (Source: Sudan Tribune)

Somalia

Somalia’s President Accused Of Mobilising 3,500 Troops To Silence Opposition

A Somali opposition lawmaker has accused President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud of mobilising 3,500 soldiers near Mogadishu, in what he claims is a bid to suppress opposition before the end of the president’s term.

Speaking on Tuesday, MP Mohamed Ali Omar Caananuug stated that he had received credible intelligence indicating that the troops – originally trained and equipped for counter-terrorism operations against the Al-Shabaab militant group – are instead being redeployed to suppress political dissent.

Caananuug, a vocal critic of the president, warned that the force is being quietly assembled with the intention of thwarting opposition protests and entrenching President Mohamud in power beyond his current term, which is set to expire in seven months. He did not specify the location of the alleged military build-up.

 (Source: Somali Guardian)