ISLAMABAD | Xinhua | Pakistan has stepped up security and logistical preparations as delegations from the United States and Iran are expected to arrive in Islamabad for high-stakes talks aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East following a recently announced two-week ceasefire. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday …

What should Africa’s trade strategy be as deadlock persists at the World Trade Organization?   COMMENT | JANE NALUNGA | The outcome of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which concluded on 30 March 2026, has once again laid bare the structural weaknesses of the multilateral …

  Understanding the true forces behind Uganda’s Human Rights Movement   COMMENT | NNANDA KIZITO SSERUWAGI | The American philosopher Eric Hoffer studied mass movements and penetrated them with such deep insights that he exposed their true nature in his 1951 work, The True Believer. We can trace similar psychological influences …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Safarilink Airlines has introduced double daily flights connecting Nairobi, Kisumu and Entebbe, strengthening regional air links across East Africa and targeting both business and leisure travellers. The service departs from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and offers morning flights daily, with additional afternoon frequencies on select …

NEWS ANALYSIS | Riyadh is investing in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a bid to boost its food security amid global political shocks, writes Harry Clynch. The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), which face an arid climate, limited arable land, and persistent water shortages, …

Despite vast agricultural potential, Africa still imports billions of dollars’ worth of food and depends heavily on food aid. Dr. Meshack Malo is the Deputy Regional Representative for Africa  at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and explains both the challenges and why technology and youth will determine whether …

  COMMENT | ANDREW PI BESI |  Thursday, April 7th, 1994, remains one of the most vivid days of my time at Ntare School. Not because we fully understood what was unfolding, but because we sensed, almost instinctively, that something had shifted. The mood among some of our Banyarwanda classmates and …

  Uganda’s embassies in Europe and the Americas pledge stronger push in ECD-review Frankfurt retreat   Frankfurt, Germany | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Ugandan embassies have been informed that Economic and Commercial Diplomacy (ECD) funding for FY 2026/27 will be based on a strategic and evidence-based assessment after evaluating each mission against …

  Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy   HEALTH FEATURE | BY AGENCIES | Exposure to even moderately warm temperatures during pregnancy is increasing the loss of vulnerable male fetuses in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare in a changing …

Ibra Kitimbo’s technique “Flowing Water” exposes how the artist is intent on self discovery and stepping outside the proverbial box on canvas                                                         …