Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | African fintech startup tisini has announced a strategic partnership with Sphere Labs, a global leader in cross-border payment and tokenised asset infrastructure. The collaboration aims to expand Africa’s intelligent credit systems and open transparent, tokenised investment opportunities for global investors. The partnership was sealed …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has officially launched the HFB Zimba Challenge, a nationwide initiative aimed at promoting affordable home ownership, sustainable construction practices, and innovative building solutions across Uganda, it said on Nov.7. Uganda currently faces a significant housing deficit estimated at 2.4 million housing …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) marked the 15th edition of the Financial Reporting (FiRe) Awards with a renewed focus on global sustainability and transparency, as Uganda moves to adopt international sustainability disclosure standards. The event, held under the theme “Sustainability …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Smirnoff took Halloween celebrations to electrifying new heights this year at Somewhere Else in Naguru, transforming the “Rave to the Grave” party into a thrilling spectacle infused with the bold and versatile spirit of Smirnoff vodka. It was an unforgettable night where creativity reigned …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The day begins unlike any other, filled with color and vibrance that replace the ordinary. A spirited procession of boda bodas winds through Kampala’s streets, stirring curiosity, warmth, and joy—the very essence of the Ugandan spirit. It is November 4, smiles beam, flags wave, …

Yaounde, Cameroon, | Xinhua | Cameroonian President Paul Biya was sworn in on Thursday for a new seven-year term after winning 53.66 percent of the vote in the country’s Oct. 12 presidential election. Biya, 92, who has been in power since 1982, leads the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement. Share on: …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has extended the contract of national football team coach Paul Put until 2028. Put, who has previously managed several African teams including Burkina Faso, Guinea and Kenya, signed the new deal on Thursday. “I am here and delighted …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israel said Thursday that the remains handed over by Hamas the previous night were identified as those of a Tanzanian agricultural intern who was killed during the Hamas-led attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said forensic tests confirmed the identity of Joshua …

MADRID | Xinhua | Wednesday was a disappointing day for Spanish sides in the Champions League, with FC Barcelona held to a 3-3 draw away to Club Brugge. Meanwhile, injury-hit Athletic Club Bilbao lost 2-0 in Newcastle and Villarreal crashed to a 1-0 defeat in Cyprus against Pafos. Tuesday was …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | On Wednesday, the U.S. federal government shutdown entered its 36th day, surpassing the previous 35-day record set during the 2018-2019 shutdown, making it the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. Over the years, as political polarization and power struggles between the Democratic and Republican parties have …