AFRICA

US-brokered agreement will prolong the conflict, analysts say NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | The peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda on June 27 in Washington, U.S., has already generated intense debate about what it means for the people of DRC who have endured conflict …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua & URN |  Uganda has reopened border posts with the Democratic Republic of Congo in areas under the control of the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Felix Kulayigye, Uganda’s military spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that President Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday ordered the reopening of the …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on slavery, especially in the West Indies and America after its civil war. Government control, for a product that was as important as oil and critical …

Zambia and South Africa are leading Africa in laying the groundwork to transform their vast mineral wealth into platforms for research, clean-tech development, and innovation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Zambia, South Africa, and other African countries are seeding mining innovation ecosystems that could shift their role in the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant boost to Africa’s clean transportation sector, the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO has approved a loan of up to $1 million to Zembo Motorcycles, a Ugandan-based electric mobility company. The funding is aimed at accelerating the company’s mission to provide sustainable, affordable, and efficient transport solutions …

Washington, US | BBC | US President Donald Trump began a three-day summit in Washington DC with the leaders of five African states, an event the White House sees as an “incredible” commercial opportunity. Trump’s guests include the leaders of Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania and Senegal – none of whom …

With global nuclear capacity surging, African nations are looking to SMRs not just for access—but for energy autonomy, industrialization, and grid resilience. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) to deliver clean, reliable energy to where it’s needed most. While most progress in …

ACCRA | Xinhua | The executive board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the fourth review of Ghana’s reforms, paving the way for the immediate release of 367 million U.S. dollars to deepen recovery, according to an IMF press release on Monday. The new approval brings Ghana’s total …

Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company has reached an agreement to acquire Voltic (GH) Limited and West African Refreshments Limited from Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA). Voltic and WARL, which operate in Ghana, are subsidiaries of CCBA and The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC). They produce and distribute a …

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | The death toll from disorders during the July 7 nationwide anti-government protests has climbed to 31, the AFP agency reported, citing Kenya’s human rights commission. According to the commission, two people were abducted. “We strongly condemn human rights violations and call for bringing to justice all …