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The skyline of Kampala, Uganda's capital (file photo).

Business 21 Oct 2026

TradeMark Africa official expects Kenyan exports to Uganda to fall as Ugandan shilling weakens

A weaker Ugandan shilling is likely to cut Kenya's manufactured exports to Uganda, TradeMark Africa's Abhishek Sharma said, as quoted by Business Daily on 20 October 2026. Uganda bought KSh 162.4 billion of Kenyan goods in 2025. The shilling fell to a low of UGX 4,240 to the US dollar, and the Bank of Uganda raised its policy rate to 12% on 14 October.

China–Africa 21 Oct 2026

Chinese doctors in Juba treat about 20 patients a day with acupuncture and physiotherapy

The 14th Chinese (Anhui) medical team at Juba Teaching Hospital in South Sudan treats about 20 patients a day with traditional Chinese medicine and physiotherapy, Xinhua reported on 19 October 2026.

China–Africa 21 Oct 2026

Chinese medical team trains Tanzanian staff in difficult-airway care and coordinates donation of two bronchoscopes

China's 28th medical team in Tanzania trained staff at Muhimbili National Hospital in awake fibre-optic intubation on 19 October, and team leader Liu Jia coordinated the donation of two video bronchoscopes to the hospital, Xinhua reported on 20 October 2026.

A view of the central business district in Abuja, Nigeria (file photo, 2017).

Africa 21 Oct 2026

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja; patient arrived from Uganda

Nigeria's government confirmed an imported Ebola case in Abuja on 20 October, in a woman who arrived from Uganda; 44 close contacts have been identified, Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare Muhammad Ali Pate said.

Kenya 20 Oct 2026

Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case, a 24-year-old man who was already in quarantine

Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed a ninth Ebola case on 20 October. The patient, a close relative of the first case, fell ill while already in quarantine. One patient has died; 134 of 135 contacts have been traced and quarantined.

Container terminal at Yangshan Deep-Water Port, Shanghai (file photo, 2013).

China–Africa 20 Oct 2026

Chinese envoy says Africa zero tariffs have no quota limits; for Kenya, quota goods get zero duty only within quota

China's ambassador to Ghana, Cong Song, said on 15 October that China's zero-tariff treatment of African goods has "no quota restrictions", Xinhua reported on 16 October 2026. Under the State Council Tariff Commission's 28 April notice covering Kenya and 19 other countries, only the in-quota rate falls to zero for goods under tariff-rate quotas, Xinhua reported at the time.

Office and commercial buildings along Kimathi Street in Nairobi's CBD at night (file photo, 2025).

Kenya 20 Oct 2026

Treasury orders Kenyan state agencies to dispose of idle assets by 31 December

Kenya's National Treasury has ordered public entities to dispose of obsolete, idle and excess assets and report on the exercise to the procurement regulator by 31 December 2026, Capital FM reported on 19 October 2026.

Departure immigration inspection counters for foreigners at Terminal 3E, Beijing Capital International Airport (file photo, 2018).

Travel 20 Oct 2026

Visa-free foreign entries into China up 24.1% in Q3; Kenyans still need a visa

Foreign visa-free entries to China reached 8.992 million in July–September, China News Service reported on 20 October 2026, but Kenya is on neither of China's visa-free lists.

The Nairobi skyline and a main road seen from a high floor (file photo, March 2022).

Culture 20 Oct 2026

Nairobi report estimates US$1.4 million 'geography discount' on 330 African podcast episodes and videos

SemaBOX's Creative Africa Intelligence Report, launched at Baraza Media Lab in Nairobi on 19 October, puts the 'geography discount' in advertising value across 330 African podcast episodes and videos at about US$1.4 million, The Star reported on 20 October.

The Addis Ababa skyline with mountains in the background (file photo, May 2025).

Culture 20 Oct 2026

Addis Ababa artist Mulu Legesse's solo show 'I Carry – Je Porte' runs until 31 October

Ethiopian artist Mulu Legesse's solo show 'I Carry – Je Porte' opened on 8 October at Alliance Éthio-Française in Addis Ababa and runs until 31 October, open Monday to Saturday from 12:00 to 18:00, according to the venue.

Science 20 Oct 2026

Why humid heat is harder on the body in Kisumu, Kenya, and why roofs matter

Humidity of about 70 per cent makes heat harder on the body in Kisumu, Kenya, and the county's proposed 2027–2032 heat plan includes cool roofing for existing homes, the Kenya News Agency reported on 19 October 2026.

Science 20 Oct 2026

Kenya plans remdesivir for Ebola patients; Uganda case report did not show the drug caused recoveries

Kenya's Director General for Health Patrick Amoth said on 18 October the ministry hoped to start giving remdesivir to Ebola patients under compassionate use the next day; a US CDC report on 18 patients treated in Uganda who all received the drug did not establish whether it caused their recovery, Business Daily reported on 19 October.

TradeMark Africa official expects Kenyan exports to Uganda to fall as Ugandan shilling weakens

Chinese doctors in Juba treat about 20 patients a day with acupuncture and physiotherapy

Chinese medical team trains Tanzanian staff in difficult-airway care and coordinates donation of two bronchoscopes

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja; patient arrived from Uganda

Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case, a 24-year-old man who was already in quarantine

Chinese envoy says Africa zero tariffs have no quota limits; for Kenya, quota goods get zero duty only within quota

Treasury orders Kenyan state agencies to dispose of idle assets by 31 December

Visa-free foreign entries into China up 24.1% in Q3; Kenyans still need a visa

Nairobi report estimates US$1.4 million 'geography discount' on 330 African podcast episodes and videos

Addis Ababa artist Mulu Legesse's solo show 'I Carry – Je Porte' runs until 31 October

Why humid heat is harder on the body in Kisumu, Kenya, and why roofs matter

Kenya plans remdesivir for Ebola patients; Uganda case report did not show the drug caused recoveries

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Fica News · Kenya and East Africa news, China–Africa

TradeMark Africa official expects Kenyan exports to Uganda to fall as Ugandan shilling weakens

Chinese doctors in Juba treat about 20 patients a day with acupuncture and physiotherapy

Chinese medical team trains Tanzanian staff in difficult-airway care and coordinates donation of two bronchoscopes

Nigeria confirms Ebola case in Abuja; patient arrived from Uganda

Kenya confirms ninth Ebola case, a 24-year-old man who was already in quarantine

Chinese envoy says Africa zero tariffs have no quota limits; for Kenya, quota goods get zero duty only within quota

Treasury orders Kenyan state agencies to dispose of idle assets by 31 December

Visa-free foreign entries into China up 24.1% in Q3; Kenyans still need a visa

Nairobi report estimates US$1.4 million 'geography discount' on 330 African podcast episodes and videos

Addis Ababa artist Mulu Legesse's solo show 'I Carry – Je Porte' runs until 31 October

Why humid heat is harder on the body in Kisumu, Kenya, and why roofs matter

Kenya plans remdesivir for Ebola patients; Uganda case report did not show the drug caused recoveries

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