BEIJING | Xinhua | At Mexico’s ancient Maya archaeological site of Chichen Itza, the stone pyramids and temples still tell stories of a remarkable civilization that flourished centuries ago. The historic site, which dates back to the 5th century AD, witnessed a dialogue between civilizations when Chinese President Xi …

  Registering a child requires identity information, a national number and a birth certificate. But when the father is absent or unknown, it becomes extremely difficult   NEWS ANALYSIS | Ethar Shalaby & Patricia Whitehorne | A 17-year-old Sudanese girl holds a young child in her arms with a heavy …

   Moove’s US$2.1 billion valuation is the largest African startup funding milestone of 2026, marking the continent’s newest unicorn. Its rise suggests that investors are increasingly backing African companies that are building the infrastructure underpinning global industries.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |  Lagos-founded mobility company Moove has become …

  Museums are increasingly commissioning documentary films to document African architecture, interpret historic buildings, and preserve architectural memory. Film has become part of exhibition design, audiovisual archiving, and museum collections, carrying architectural stories across borders and generations.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The camera arrives from above. It …

The telecoms giant is cutting emissions while betting that a more connected Uganda will be good for business – and the planet   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Telecom companies have a slightly awkward relationship with sustainability. Their products may be digital, but their networks are physical, energy-hungry machines. …

  The Republic of Snooze   COMMENT | MARK MAGOOLA | “I am about to reach just ka jam here, here. Yiyi, natusedaa…” Meanwhile, the man is still in the shower. And if it is a she, worse. She is in bed; remember she needs another hour to put on …

  WHO and Africa CDC call for stronger detection, contact tracing and treatment capacity as response struggles to keep pace   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo needs to urgently expand its community-led response to Ebola as new infections and deaths continue to outpace efforts …

      The first hotel under the flagship Marriott brand has been hailed as a vote of confidence in the country’s hospitality market    Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A gleaming blue twin-tower complex connected by a skybridge rises above Nsambya Hill, the latest addition to Kampala’s rapidly …

  Stanbic’s China payment link is set to ease the country’s trade friction with Beijing   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ugandan businesses trading with China are set to gain faster access to yuan payments after Stanbic Bank Uganda became the country’s first lender to connect to China’s Cross-Border …

  The gap we face today is no longer primarily legislative; it is a crisis of enforcement, awareness, and institutional practice   COMMENT | SHEILA CATHERINE ABAMU | A familiar, heartbreaking scene plays out across Ugandan courts, local council offices, and family compounds every single week. A husband dies. Within …