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Kenya: Feb 26 By-Elections – IEBC Urges Compliance With Campaign Deadlines, Warns of Penalties
[Capital FM] The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has issued a stern warning to all candidates participating in the February 26 by-elections, cautioning them against continued campaigning after the official campaign period ended on Monday at 6:00 p.m.
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Somalia: UK Embassy Urges Compromise After Somalia Federal Talks End Without Agreement
[Shabelle] London — The UK Embassy in Somalia has welcomed recent talks between Somalia’s federal government and its member states held in Mogadishu, while expressing disappointment that no agreement was reached.
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Somalia: Somalia Offers to Renew U.S. Military Access Deal, Counters Somaliland Proposal
[Shabelle] Mogadishu — Somalia has offered to renew an agreement granting the United States access to its ports and airports for military purposes, in a move seen as countering a similar proposal from Somaliland.
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Kenya: Govt Officially Terminates Sh238bn Adani-JKIA Airport Renovation Deal
[Capital FM] Nairobi — The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that the Kenya government has officially terminated the Sh238 billion airport renovation agreement with Adani Group.
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Kenya: Kenya’s First Balloon Pulmonary Valvuloplasty On Preterm Newborn Performed At Knh
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has achieved a medical milestone by performing Kenya’s first successful balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty on a premature newborn, advancing the nation’s neonatal cardiac care capabilities.
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Uganda: Kacita’s Sekito Says ‘New Breath’ for Kampala As KCCA Clears Streets
[Nile Post] The acting chairman of the Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), Issa Sekito, has welcomed the ongoing eviction of street vendors from the city centre, describing the enforcement as a turning point in restoring order and sanity in Kampala.
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Uganda: Ikon Awards Partners With Blue Pictures to Open Global Doors for Ugandan Filmmakers
[Nile Post] The iKON Awards has signed a strategic partnership with Blue Pictures Entertainment, a move aimed at expanding global market access and cross-border collaboration opportunities for Ugandan filmmakers.
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Uganda: Ggoobi Directs Accounting Officers to Seek Cabinet Clearance Before Signing Governance Agreements
[Nile Post] The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi, has directed all Accounting Officers across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) not to sign contracts or Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with development partners on governance-related projects without prior authorisation from Cabinet.
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Uganda: Govt Tightens Controls On Governance Deals and ICT Spending in 2026/27 Budget
[Nile Post] The Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has directed accounting officers across ministries, departments, and agencies not to sign contracts or Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with development partners on governance-related projects without prior Cabinet approval.
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Uganda: JCRC Launches Shs15bn Drive to Build Uganda’s First Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
[Nile Post] The Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) has launched a fundraising campaign to mobilise more than Shs15 billion for the construction of Uganda’s first-ever bone marrow transplant centre, a specialised facility expected to significantly improve treatment outcomes for patients with sickle cell disease and other complex blood disorders.