AFRICA

London, UK | BBC | Ghanaian journalist Godwin Asediba has been named the winner of the 2025 BBC News Komla Dumor Award. As part of the award, Godwin will spend three months working with BBC News teams across television, radio and online in London, gaining valuable experience, mentorship and other …

Once a ritual food of the Bagisu people of eastern Uganda, malewa has become a cultural artifact that has crossed borders to gain popularity across East Africa and is reaching European markets. SPECIAL REPORT | Phoebe Masongole, African Women in Media – BIRD AGENCY | On the slopes of Mount …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | A deadline for a peace deal in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) came and went on Monday with no accord in sight, with the DRC government and M23 rebels trading blame for the failure. However, both sides have left the door open …

  COMMENT | MAHLET AYELE BEYECHA – CONNECT2AFRICA |   On the occasion of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s 49th birthday (August 15), Ethiopia’s leader finds himself as one of the most praised and criticized figures in contemporary Africa. Few African leaders in recent memory have risen to power—and governed—under such intense expectation, …

  Critics say universities are using safety concerns to justify a broader crackdown on free expression. Kampala, Uganda | Nakisanze Segawa Global Press Journal Uganda |  In April, dozens of students gathered at the Kyambogo University’s student center. The then-student council president, Akiso Benjamin, called the meeting to address growing frustrations with …

GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | Fear and anger haunt local communities in eastern North Kivu Province as they mourn loved ones lost to a surge of assaults by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The latest bloodshed has once again exposed the porous security in this conflict-torn region of the Democratic …

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA | Xinhua | The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the liberalization of air travel across the continent. AFCAC Secretary General Adefunke Adeyemi underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing the Yamoussoukro Decision and the Single African Air Transport Market, key continental initiatives …

How regional disputes create the perfect storm for regional airlines ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | East African skies are open, but the politics on the ground are clipping the wings of regional airlines—turning promising flight paths into costly detours, empty terminals, and a slow-motion grounding of the region’s aviation dreams. Take …

Uganda 3 South Africa 3 Kampala, Uganda | FUFA MEDIA | The long wait is finally over. Uganda Cranes have written a new chapter in their football history, qualifying for the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) quarterfinals for the very first time after a pulsating 3-3 draw with South Africa …

Growth Driven by Lower Impairments and Pre-Provision Profit Growth Johannesburg, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Group delivered strong earnings growth for the first half of 2025, reflecting the successful execution of its strategic priorities. Headline earnings increased 17% as credit impairments declined and pre-provision profit grew. Revenue increased, …