• Bolstered by the support of President William Ruto, Odinga outlines his vision for Africa—a continent united, resilient, and thriving.
• Kenya has established a secretariat to facilitate Odinga’s AU Commission Chairmanship campaign.
• Odinga’s bid launch attracted presidents Yoweri Museveni, Salva Kiir, Samia Suluhu, and former presidents Jakaya Kikwete and Olusegun Obasanjo.

In a forum graced by Heads of States and senior Government officials from across Africa, Kenya’s Raila Amolo Odinga has officially launched his bid for the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC).

Bolstered by the support of Kenyan President William Ruto, Odinga outlined his vision for Africa—a continent united, resilient, and thriving.

In the current contest, the role of the AUC Chairmanship is reserved for a candidate from the East African region to replace Moussa Faki, a career politician from Chad who has served since 2017. Recently, the African Union issued a statement listing the four competing candidates as …

• Health Minister Roger Kamba announced last week that the DRC expects to receive the first shipment of vaccine doses from the US within days.
• DRC is the hardest hit country by the epidemic globally reporting over 1000 new cases in a week.
• The country currently faces a huge shortfall in vaccine supplies, with an estimated 3 million doses required to curb the epidemic.

The US is expected to deliver critical Mpox vaccines to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this week, marking a turning point in Kinshasa’s fight against the fast-spreading viral infection. This intervention comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Mpox outbreaks in Africa a global emergency, highlighting the urgent need for international support to combat the virus.

The DRC, which has been hardest hit by the epidemic reporting over 1000 new cases in a week, is poised to receive a much-needed boost in its battle against …

• Currently, over 25.6 million people—more than half of Sudan’s population—are at risk of acute hunger.
• A coalition of the US, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the UAE, the African Union, and the UN, has pledged to deliver crucial relief supplies to famine-stricken areas in Darfur.
• Sudan’s conflict has triggered a displacement crisis, with over 10.7 million people forced to flee their homes since the fighting began.

As conflict continues to ravage Darfur, the scale of famine in Sudan continues to unfold, drawing urgent global intervention. Last week, a coalition of countries and the United Nations (UN) announced the deployment of vital food aid to address the famine in Sudan’s conflict zones.

Sudan, a northeast African country with a long history of conflict, faces an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The country’s grinding civil war has plunged millions into acute hunger, with famine declared in parts of Darfur.

The crisis is compounded by heavy …

• Tanzania increases construction of CNG filling stations.
• Chinese companies tendered for vehicle conversion for CNG use.
• Investors invited into the CNG sub-sector.

Tanzania CNG sector is growing, with Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) now the go-to clean energy that the country is investing in for public vehicle use as the government moves to significantly reduce the use of fossil fuels. To fast-track this development, the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is currently completing the construction of a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) mother station in Dar es Salaam that is touted as a significant advancement in the country’s energy infrastructure.

The development has been a long time coming, it is now more than half a century since Tanzania first discovered natural gas in 1974 on the Songo Songo Island in Lindi Region. A second discovery was made in 1982 this time at the Mnazi Bay in Mtwara …

• Activation of Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP) turbines increase output.
• Authorities say a national renovation of power infrastructure is underway.
• Minor outages persist in several regions due to ongoing maintenance.

Tanzania electricity supply has seen a significant increase, with the country now enjoying surplus power output as the current generation capacity reaches 2,152 megawatts (MW), well above the total demand of 1,683MW. This increase in capacity is attributed to the activation of three turbines at the Julius Nyerere Hydropower Plant (JNHPP). That plant alone is projected to produce some 2,115 MW when fully operational.

This remarkable turnaround comes less than a year after Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu dissolved the entire Tanesco board following persistent blackouts caused by low water levels in dams due to drought and delays in power plant maintenance.

Speaking to the press in the commercial capital of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s Deputy Prime Minister Dr. …

• DRC is grappling with a severe outbreak of Mpox, reporting over 1,000 new cases in just one week.
• This alarming surge has prompted health authorities in Africa to urgently request vaccines to combat the viral infection.
• Kenya, the DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, and Uganda are set to benefit from a donation of 50,000 doses of mpox vaccine as part of a global effort to check spread.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a severe Mpox outbreak, reporting over 1,000 new cases in just one week. This alarming surge has prompted health authorities in Africa to urgently request vaccines to combat what is increasingly seen as a growing threat on the continent. As the Mpox outbreak escalates, the need for international support has become more critical than ever.

The growing threat of Mpox in Africa

Mpox, a viral disease belonging to the same family as smallpox, is spreading rapidly …