AFRICA

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Facing shortages of essential medicines and medical equipment, Botswana has declared a public health emergency, but President Duma Boko warned that addressing the crisis would be "highly price sensitive due to our limited coffers." In a televised address Monday, Boko announced a multimillion-dollar plan, including military oversight, to rectify the supply chain issues.

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Nairobi’s Central Business District came to a standstill on July 18, 2025, as George Ruto, son of Kenya’s President William Ruto, unveiled his jaw-dropping Ksh14 million matatu, aptly named Mood. What began as a concert at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) quickly transformed into a full-scale celebration of Nairobi’s legendary matatu culture — and a lightning rod for political commentary.

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Uganda's ruling party has nominated 80-year-old President Yoweri Museveni as its candidate for next year's presidential election, paving the way for him to potentially extend his nearly 40 years in power. In his acceptance speech, Museveni said he would continue his mission to transform Uganda into a "high middle income country" if elected.

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Following political tensions and a hack of the police’s social media account, Tanzania has restricted access to platform X, the information minister confirmed. Jerry Silaa stated that the platform allows pornographic content that contradicts the country's laws and cultural norms. Despite these restrictions over the past two weeks, the platform has not been entirely blocked.