10 teams, local coaches and tactical depth usher in a new era NEWS ANALYSIS | WYCLIFFE W NJORORAI SIMIYU | The 2026 men’s Fifa World Cup marks a seismic shift in the global football landscape. The decision to expand the final stage of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 has significantly benefited …
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African banks, betting firms, telecoms companies and consumer brands are moving beyond traditional sports sponsorship into deeper commercial partnerships tied to league financing, digital fan systems and long-term sports infrastructure. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African sport is evolving into a structured commercial industry as banks, betting …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has reported stronger first-quarter results for 2026, supported by growth in lending activity, higher interest income and stable asset quality, despite continued global economic uncertainty. The bank said profit for the three months to 31 March 2026 rose …
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Uganda is mobilizing its hard-earned Ebola expertise as eastern DRC’s outbreak threatens to overwhelm borders, and strain economies NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Uganda is once again finding itself standing at the centre of Africa’s battle against Ebola as a fast-moving outbreak spreading through eastern Democratic Republic of …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Against the backdrop of mounting tensions in the Middle East, volatile global oil prices have dealt a heavy blow to African economies reliant on energy imports. Rising fuel costs are spilling over into agriculture, transportation, power and other sectors, increasing living expenses while fueling public …
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An open letter on artificial intelligence, sovereignty, and the continent’s last honest chance to lead. COMMENT | ABBY JAMES TUMUSIIME | There is a quiet conversation happening right now in the corridors of power in San Francisco, Beijing, Washington, and Brussels. It is a conversation about which continents …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | The hostile environment in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is hampering response to an Ebola outbreak, UN humanitarians warned Monday. The United Nations (UN) and its humanitarian partners said that insecurity, population movements and displacement are significantly complicating surveillance, contact tracing and …
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Cairo, Egypt | THE INDEPENDENT | Egypt and the African Export-Import Bank are using next month’s annual meetings in the Mediterranean city of Alamein to position the country at the centre of Africa’s evolving trade and financial architecture, as policymakers push for deeper regional integration amid growing global economic …
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Experts blame outdated credit ratings, underperforming guarantee Instruments, and short-term loans for infrastructure built to last decades COMMENT | ANA M.CAMELO VEGA | In African countries, there’s a gap between the financing available for renewable energy and the projects it’s meant to reach. Funds are not reaching the right …
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ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday urged health authorities and the general public to remain alert and strengthen hantavirus surveillance measures despite the outbreak being categorized as low risk to public health …
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