Kigali has taken internet delivery into the Stratosphere with a high-speed internet test in partnership with Japan’s Softbank. The successful test shows that even in the most remote areas, high-speed, affordable internet is possible. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Rwanda is positioning itself as an early contender in a …
Read More »M23, Wazalendo fighting resumes after 5-day lull
Kivu, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Fierce fighting between the M23 rebels and the Militia Coalition under the Wazalendo (Patriots) umbrella has resumed in North Kivu province, in the Democratic of Congo (DRC) after a five-day lull. Bertrand Bisimwa, the M23 rebels’ President accused Wazalendo and the government army of …
Read More »Modern cargo ship launched as East African lake logistics boom
Kenya’s shipbuilding abilities are giving the country a competitive edge as East Africa rushes to take advantage of booming trade around its inland waterways. NEWS ANALYSIS | BIRD AGENCY | Kenya is emerging as a significant shipbuilder in the East African region as the country taps into rising demand for …
Read More »SA summit defines future of Critical Minerals economy
We are not interested in selling raw material, say delegates Cape Town, South Africa | THE INDEPENDENT | A high-level panel at Critical Minerals Africa Summit 2023 has identified key factors shaping the future critical minerals market and how Africa can position itself as a global hub. The Critical Minerals Africa …
Read More »Ugandan military strikes ADF rebel camp inside DRC
Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | President Yoweri Museveni announced Saturday that the Uganda’s military helicopters launched an attack on a camp of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels, located 60 km from the border between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). “The attack was devastating because it was …
Read More »Ramaphosa in Cairo for Middle East peace summit
Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Egypt for the Cairo Summit for Peace. In a statement, the presidency says the summit will discuss the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip, the urgent need for humanitarian support and make a …
Read More »East Africa Press Councils formed to promote media standards, independence
Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | A regional media regulatory platform has been launched with the aim of harmonising media standards and to create an independent media in the East African Community. The platform dubbed the East Africa Press Councils (EAPC), serves as an umbrella body bringing together media regulatory …
Read More »Regional nations agree to increased hydropower development along river Nile
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The just concluded 7th Nile Basin Development Forum (NBDF) has underscored the importance of the basin states increasing their efforts to develop hydropower and promote regional power interconnection and power trade. This strategic move is expected to enhance regional peace and security, stimulate industrialization, …
Read More »Kenyan farmers benefitting from fish exports to Europe
For fish farmers in a western Kenya community, impressive numbers at their local fish factory are a very personal milestone. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | At her stall in the Kambi Somali market in Kakamega County, western Kenya, Caroline Atieno proudly showcases the fish she has on sale. Atieno …
Read More »This Burkinabe researcher wants his groundbreaking work to wipe out malaria, altogether
Abdoulaye Diabaté and his team are betting on gene technology to protect children like his own from malaria. Along with a clutch of brand-new vaccines, the technology could help the world end malaria for good. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On a busy morning in the Nagrin district of …
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