AFRICA

 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South African actor, filmmaker, and entrepreneur Thapelo Mokoena will visit Uganda from 12th to 16th February 2026. The five-day visit, organised by Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) and the Ikon Film and Television Awards, is a part of the 2026 Ikon Film and Television Awards roadmap, …

‘Without bold investment, inclusive policies, and regional coordination, the EU Green Deal risks becoming a blueprint for poverty rather than sustainability’ NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The Speke Resort Hotel in Munyonyo buzzed with urgency on December 11-12, 2025, as policymakers, agronomists, and trade experts from Eastern and Southern Africa …

RABAT | Xinhua | Nigeria beat Algeria 2-0 in the CAF Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at Marrakech Stadium on Saturday, while Egypt booked its place in the semifinals after defeating Cote d’Ivoire 3-2. Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen opened the scoring in the 47th minute, and Akor Adams doubled the …

“Wrong must not win by technicalities” — Aeschylus COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | I am often asked why I return, almost instinctively, to history when reflecting on the failures and possibilities of Africa’s contemporary political order. Why, some wonder, do I insist on excavating the past when addressing the present? …

JUBA | Xinhua | South Sudan on Friday denied accusations by the United States of obstructing humanitarian assistance following Washington’s recent decision to suspend foreign assistance to parts of the country. Thomas Kenneth Elisapana, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the accusations implicating government officials …

Signatories must guarantee that genetic sequence data and samples from potential outbreaks are shared with the US within 5 days of detection SPECIAL FEATURE | JEVANS NYABIAGE | Washington is securing bilateral health deals with countries across Africa to ensure direct access to critical pathogen data and specimens following the United States’ …

LUSAKA | Xinhua |  A meeting of defense experts from member countries of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) opened here Thursday to deliberate on the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Extraordinary Meeting of …

Africa’s startup ecosystem is bouncing back, with 2025 funding levels seen surpassing 2024 and 2023, driven largely by a surge of local investors taking charge. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Africa’s startup ecosystem is emerging from two difficult years with renewed momentum, buoyed by a funding rebound that is …

More and more Zambians are finding their fortune not at the copper mines, but in the water. 27-year-old Sibongile Nthani is among those trying their hand at fish farming, benefitting from the experience of multinational Zambian players already in the market, and government support. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  …

Mali and Burkina Faso are the latest to issue ‘tit-for-tat’ bans on visas for US citizens with immediate effect NEWS ANALYSIS  | AGENCIES | Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they are imposing full visa bans on United States citizens in retaliation for US President Donald Trump’s ban on US …