AFRICA

KAMPALA | Xinhua | Africa’s fastest runner Ferdinand Omanyala of Kenya will take part in Uganda’s third National Athletics Trials on Saturday, March 29. Uganda Athletics Federation (UAF) president Dominic Otuchet told Xinhua on Tuesday that Omanyala and nine other Kenyan runners will attend the National Trials. “We are glad …

Mombasa, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community has moved closer towards a easing cross-border payments, with the regional validation of the Draft EAC Cross-Border Payment System Master Plan. During the EAC Regional Payment Systems Steering Committee meeting held in Mombasa, Kenya, Michael Eganza, the committee chairperson, said that …

RESULT ⏰ FT’ | #WCQ2026 🚨🌍 Angola 🇦🇴 1-2 Cape Verde 🇨🇻 Benin 🇧🇯 0-2 South Africa 🇿🇦 Nigeria 🇳🇬 1-1 Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 Rwanda 🇷🇼 1-1 Lesotho 🇱🇸 Uganda 🇺🇬 1-0 Guinea 🇬🇳 Namboole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & FUFA MEDIA  |  Allan Okello’s first have wonder strike from a free …

How continent is navigating decades-old obstacles to build robust vaccine industry ANALYSIS | The African Union has embarked on one of its most audacious health security missions: Ensuring that the continent manufacture 60% of its own vaccines by 2040. It currently manufactures a lowly 1% of the vaccines. However, since April …

Three former Presidents to join Uhuru Kenyatta and Obasanjo to facilitate talks to end war in eastern DRC 🟥 5-member Panel of Facilitators ✳ Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria ✳ Uhuru Kenyatta, Kenya ✳ Kgalema Motlanthe, S. Africa (NEW member) ✳ Sahle-Work Zewde, Ethiopia (NEW member) ✳ Catherine Panza, CAR (NEW member) Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT …

Ethiopia is making a bold statement in global aviation with its US$7 billion airport project, reinforcing its position as Africa’s premier aviation hub. As Ethiopian Airlines expands its fleet, routes, and strategic partnerships, the country is shaping the future of air travel on the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY …

LUANDA | Xinhua | Angola said Monday that it has decided to “relieve itself” as the mediator in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict to focus on broader African Union priorities as its current chair. A new mediator will be identified in the coming days, Angola’s presidency …

KAMPALA | Xinhua |  Uganda’s U-19 national cricket team coach Emmanuel Isaneez has unveiled the final squad that will tussle it out in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 Men’s World Cup qualifier. The World Cup qualifier for Africa will take place March 28-April 6 in Lagos, Nigeria. Uganda Baby …

CAPE TOWN | Xinhua |  Expelled South African ambassador to the United States Ebrahim Rasool said on Sunday that he returned home with “no regrets.” Rasool and his wife, Rosieda, after a 32-hour journey from the United States via Qatar, arrived at Cape Town International Airport on Sunday morning to …

The beloved Virika Cathedral—an architectural and historical landmark that had stood for nearly six decades—collapsed, reducing to rubble a sacred space where thousands had gathered in prayer over the years. Kampala, Uganda | CHRISTOPHER KISEKKA & WILSON AKIIKI KAIJA – URN |  Fifty-nine years ago on March 20, a powerful …