AFRICA

KIGALI | Xinhua |  The Rwanda Food and Drugs Authority (Rwanda FDA) announced Sunday that it has shut down eight liquor factories “in the interest of public health,” as the government intensifies efforts to curb alcohol abuse, particularly among young people. In a notice addressed to manufacturers, distributors, retailers and …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan development practitioner Reagan Muyinda has been appointed YouLead Project Coordinator, taking charge of the day-to-day operations of the continent’s flagship youth leadership program. YouLead is a joint initiative of the MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MS TCDC) and the East African …

  African Youth Survey 2026 reveals a rising generation more positive about the future than at any point since Covid-19 but pressure from the cost-of-living crisis means leaders must deliver work, accountability & democracy that reflects African realities   Johannesburg, South Africa | NEWS ANALYSIS | Africa’s young people are more …

  Afreximbank’s record $1.5bn bond sale signals renewed global confidence in the continent’s growth prospects, but investors still demand a premium for risk   Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), secured its largest bond issuance on record after raising $1.5 billion from international …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | A bizarre map of Africa recently appeared in a U.S. government presentation at an international conference in Brazil. Nigeria was shown as a landlocked country in the Sahara, Mozambique was moved to the Horn of Africa, and Cote d’Ivoire was placed on the opposite side …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has declared that African countries will continue supporting Somalia’s peace and stabilisation efforts even if the United States and other international partners withdraw financial and logistical support for the African Union mission. Speaking on the final day of the Second Extraordinary Summit …

    China and Africa pursuing modernization together, with no country left behind, is “a very large undertaking,” said Xiang Wenbo, chairman of Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest construction machinery manufacturers.   NAIROBI | Xinhua | Sany Heavy Industry, one of China’s largest construction machinery manufacturers, posted 3.5 …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Ali Khan, 17, adjusted his backpack and stepped aboard the afternoon Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) train at Voi Station. Three days earlier, the Indian teenager and 74 fellow campers had arrived here from the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa on the morning train. After exploring …

  International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda and National Planning Authority (NPA) launch Africa Regional Conference 2026 to advance Strategy Excellence for Africa’s Transformation   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP) Uganda Chapter and the National Planning Authority (NPA) have officially launched …

  The continent’s abundant sunshine is beginning to shape the next generation of electric vehicles. Startups are testing rooftop solar to complement rechargeable batteries, power auxiliary systems, and extend driving range, mirroring an emerging engineering trend that is gathering pace in Europe, Asia, and the United States.   SPECIAL REPORT …