COMMENT | JANE NALUNGA | In an increasingly uncertain global economy marked by geopolitical rivalry, fragile supply chains, climate shocks and shifting trade alliances, regional integration is no longer simply an aspirational development agenda; it has become a strategic necessity. For East Africa, the East African Community (EAC) represents one …
Read More »Afreximbank tops Bloomberg Africa loans ranking
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | The African Export-Import Bank has ranked first as Mandated Lead Arranger and Bookrunner in the 2025 Bloomberg Africa Borrower Loans League Tables, reinforcing its position as a leading arranger of capital for African borrowers. The rankings recognize the bank’s role in mobilizing large-scale financing from …
Read More »Chronic lung disease an ‘invisible’ global crisis
INTERVIEW | JOHN MUSENZE | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become one of the world’s most lethal but least prioritised health crises. Each year, more than 3.5 million people die from COPD, a group of lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that restrict the airways, causing breathing difficulties. The figure …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea’s high-tech push to end malaria by 2030
If the strategy succeeds, the small nation on the west coast of Central Africa, could become a test case for malaria elimination NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | In the humid equatorial belt of Central Africa; where dense forests, heavy rains and winding rivers create ideal breeding grounds for mosquitoes, malaria …
Read More »Kenya Airways restarts Dubai flights as Flydubai returns to Entebbe
Activity at Dubai’s main airport has since begun to recover gradually, with dozens of departures recorded during the morning hours as airlines cautiously return aircraft to their schedules Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Kenya Airways has become the first East African carrier to resume passenger flights to Dubai, restoring a …
Read More »The Chessboard of Contest – Africa in the age of multipolarity
COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI | War, we know, is rarely the product of a single cause. More often, it is born of a convergence of political, economic, social, and ideological pressures. At its core, every war is an expression of what scholars call geopolitical contestation. It is a …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Rwanda President Kagame remarks at Diplomatic Dinner
Kigali, Rwanda | Remarks by President Paul Kagame at this year’s Diplomatic Dinner, Kigali, 6 March 2026. The event was at the Kigali Convention Centre where he hosted members of the Diplomatic Corps for dinner, following presentation of letters of credence of 20 newly accredited Ambassadors and High Commissioners …
Read More »EAC leaders call for ceasefire in eastern DR Congo
DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | Leaders of the East African Community (EAC) on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) while reaffirming their commitment to deepening regional integration to improve the livelihoods of citizens across the bloc. The call was made during …
Read More »China-Africa friendship demonstrates strong vitality: FM
BEIJING | Xinhua | The China-Africa friendship has withstood the test of changing international circumstances, demonstrating strong vitality, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday. For many years, China’s foreign minister has honored a diplomatic tradition by kicking off the year with a visit to Africa. “This consistency reflects …
Read More »Kenyans halt Ugandan fightback to win 6th Victoria Cup
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