AFRICA

With external borrowing under pressure, African states are redesigning how they fund infrastructure. Capital-market instruments, pooled funds and long-term domestic investors are emerging as central to the continent’s next build-out. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African governments are increasingly exploring alternative ways to finance infrastructure, moving beyond conventional external …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni seeks a seventh term in office, his case to Ugandans is increasingly framed not in ideology or liberation history, but in economics. Growth figures, infrastructure investment, financial stability, and a long-term vision for structural transformation now sit at the centre …

Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | Uganda’s general election day ended Thursday with voters casting ballots for the presidency and parliament amid tight security. The Electoral Commission has started announcing results, with final results set for Saturday. According to the Electoral Commission, the country’s electoral body, voting in most areas ended …

When Kenyan nursing graduate Ruth Apondi Omondi created Smart Mama as a simple telemedicine platform in 2024, she knew she was bridging a critical gap in maternal care. The 24-year-old launched the m-Health service in Nairobi to give pregnant women the reliable information they need to make better health decisions …

 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’ …