AFRICA

BEIJING | Xinhua |  Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday sent a congratulatory message to Yoweri Museveni on his re-election as president of Uganda. Xi said in the message that China and Uganda, bound by a long-standing traditional friendship, have in recent years firmly supported each other on issues concerning …

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA | Xinhua | In July 2025, braving Typhoon Co-may’s gales, a planeload of 20 Zhejiang Normal University students and teachers landed at Port Elizabeth in South Africa, becoming one more wave in an unfaltering stream of China-Africa educational exchanges launched in recent years. With the 2026 China-Africa …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The President of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), Moses Hassim Magogo, has expressed confidence that Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will successfully co-host the 2027 CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In an interview with Xinhua on Tuesday, Magogo assured football fans that the …

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | As war has reshaped daily life across Sudan in recent years, forcing millions from their homes and hollowing out urban economies, a quieter story has been unfolding far from the front lines–one not only of loss, but of resilience, as young Sudanese turn away from …

Kampala, Uganda | URN |  The East African Community (EAC) Election Observation Mission has highlighted internal conflicts and organizational weaknesses within Uganda’s political parties, warning that these issues are contributing to a growing number of independent candidates in the 2026 elections. While the mission praised the overall peaceful conduct of the …

Senegal 1-0 Morocco (AET), Pape Gueye, 93’ Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | Senegal were crowned champions of Africa for the second time in their history after edging hosts Morocco 1–0 after extra time in a gripping TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final Sunday in Rabat. The decisive moment arrived …

⚽ Morocco vs Senegal – 10pm Rabat, Morocco | CAFONLINE | On Sunday night, beneath the glowing lights of Rabat, African football will momentarily hold its breath. A host nation yearning to end a five-decade wait for continental glory meets a powerhouse eager to cement its place among Africa’s elite. The …

KAMPALA | Xinhua | Uganda restored internet services on Sunday after a five-day nationwide shutdown imposed during the general elections, a move authorities said was intended to curb the misuse of online platforms. Ibrahim Bbosa, a spokesperson for the Uganda Communications Commission, confirmed the restoration. “Yes, the internet is back,” …

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 …