AFRICA

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan on Saturday voiced its objection to an upcoming summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), scheduled on Jan. 18 in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, to discuss the situation in Sudan. “The government of Sudan believes that there is no need to hold …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwandan authorities have assured Burundians living in the country that it will not adopt retaliatory measures after Burundi closed its border with Rwanda. “Burundians in Rwanda, continue to go about your daily activities. Do not worry in any way. Nothing will happen to you following …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities have hailed China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for renovating two dilapidated roads in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, free of charge and getting them ready for service ahead of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77+China summits next week. Maurice Kairania, deputy director …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya has more than doubled its power imports from neighboring countries amid increased demand, the national bureau said in a new economic report released on Friday. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said the country imported 706.9 million kWh of electricity from Ethiopia and …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community secretariat has appealed to the partner states to avoid actions that affect the people of the region and suffocate development. This comes after Burundi closed its border with Rwanda on Thursday, leaving dozens of vehicles stranded. Last month, Burundi President Evariste …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC), a regional economic bloc, on Friday urged member states to settle diplomatic and trade disputes amicably. The EAC Secretary General Peter Mathuki, through a statement released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, said the bloc was ready to mediate a diplomatic …

Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT |Catholic Bishops throughout Africa have rejected the Vatican’s recent proposal to bless same-sex couples. Despite their unwavering commitment to the Pope and the Gospel, Catholic Bishops in Africa united under the Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and Madagascar (SECAM), have collectively responded to a …

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | There are 54 countries and over 1.4 billion people in Africa, which means there’s a lot happening at any given time – and a great deal more, over 365 days. Here are the 10 topics and themes that we think will play a key role …

Motorcycle taxis are on the rise in various African markets, thanks to low electrification costs and efficiency in last-mile transportation and experts are calling for incentives to accelerate the electrification initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Motorcycle taxis, a dominant transportation force in Africa, have substantial potential for electrification …

Moving from apartheid to advocacy, South Africa is pulling its geopolitical heft on the issue of Gaza, launching a genocide case against Israel with a hearing at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | South Africa’s unprecedented move to sue Israel for genocide at the …