Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | Burundian Vice-President Prosper Bazombanza has called on member states of the East African Community (EAC) to join forces in promotion of tourism in the region, the EAC said in a statement late Saturday. The statement issued in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha, said Bazombanza also urged …
Read More »Eliud Kipchoge sets new world record at Berlin Marathon 2022
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya set a new world record of two hours, one minute and nine seconds to claim the 48th Berlin Marathon title on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan staged a dominant performance and bettered his own record from 2018 by 30 seconds …
Read More »Private wealth in Africa set for $798 billion jump to $3 trillion
Africa’s two wealthiest cities are in South Africa. Johannesburg is the wealthiest, with a total private wealth of US$239 billion, while Cape Town in second place has a total private wealth of US$131 billion Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD | Africa’s stock of private wealth is forecast to jump 38 per …
Read More »Botswanan president to diversify economy, reduce reliance on diamonds
New York, US | Xinhua | Botswana should diversify its economy to reduce its heavy dependence on diamonds, President Mokgweetsi Masisi on Thursday told world leaders attending the general debate of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. Botswana is facing “an uphill battle” to attract investors to diversify …
Read More »Egypt granted status of SCO dialogue partner, expands regional security and development
NEW ANALYSIS | Xinhua | Egypt was granted the status of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) dialogue partner at the SCO summit held on Sept. 15-16 in the city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan. Some Egyptian experts said that this is “a very important step” for promoting security and social and …
Read More »ICT Minister Kabbyanga hails Ugandan innovators as he launches Xente Visa Business Cards
Xente Launches Visa Business Cards in Partnership with Visa Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG | Godfrey Kabbyanga Baluku, State Minister for ICT and National Guidance, has said that by Xente attracting a partnership with Visa – the world’s leader in digital payments – Ugandan innovators have shown they can have an …
Read More »Africa Aerospace and Defence 2022 opens in South Africa
Pretoria, South Africa | Xinhua | The Africa Aerospace and Defence (AAD) 2022 opened Wednesday at Air Force Base Waterkloof in Pretoria, South Africa. The AAD, an aerospace and defense expo, will run until Sunday, with the first three days being trade days and the last two being air show days. …
Read More »African conservationists say bushmeat trade fueling zoonotic diseases
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Illegal trade in bushmeat, meat from wildlife species that are hunted for human consumption, most often referring to the meat of game in Africa, due to lax policing, poverty, and soaring demand for protein is to blame for the regular outbreak of zoonotic diseases in Africa, …
Read More »Kenya steps up vigilance to prevent Ebola transmission
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenya’s Ministry of Health said Wednesday that it had intensified surveillance to prevent transmission of the Ebola virus after cases were reported in neighboring Uganda. Mutahi Kagwe, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Health, said at a briefing in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, that critical personnel …
Read More »UN chief urges full funds for hunger relief operations in Horn of Africa
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday called for total funding of all aid operations in the Horn of Africa as hunger is overwhelming the region due to drought. In a video message to a side event of the General Assembly General Debate on urgent humanitarian needs …
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