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MOSCOW | TASS | Russia holds a leading position in the global tech race, with rivals needing to play catch-up in a number of areas, President Vladimir Putin said at the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. He noted that the era in which the fate of continents was determined by …

  Libreville, Gabon | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Uganda is poised to accelerate its national digital transformation agenda as senior government officials and experts gather in Libreville, Gabon, for the 6th Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialized Technical Committee on Communication and ICT (STC-CICT). The high-level forum, which opened Monday, …

Solar is driving Africa’s energy revolution, but the continent needs to find other sources of power supply. Ben Payton looks at four options   ANALYSIS | BEN PAYTON | As Africa seeks to close its massive electricity access deficit, the continent is relying on a handful of well-established technologies to …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) said Tuesday that it has reported more than 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases since the outbreak began in May, according to data released Tuesday by the country’s health authorities. The latest report showed that the country had recorded a …

  Kampala, Uganda | PHILLIP CORRY | Team Uganda swept the 11th edition of the Africa Aquatics Zone III swimming championship held from 21 to 25 October at Kampala International School of Uganda, Bukoto. Uganda, which entered teams in all the categories, including the Masters, scooped the highest number of …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The full list of the 4th edition of iKON Awards Nominees have been announced. A total of 121 films from 26 categories have been selected for voting. The categories also comprise 24 nominations from across Africa, featuring filmmakers’ dialogue on cross-border collaboration. At the …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Africa’s fight against Ebola faces mounting challenges as the virus spreads across national borders, with the second death in Kenya and uncertainties over the source of Nigeria’s first infection complicating containment efforts, even as a major vaccine trial launched Friday in the Democratic Republic of …

  As continental leaders gather in Bahir Dar,  Kiryowa Kiwanuka challenges conventional development metrics and calls for local value addition, warning that raw material exports bleed the continent dry   BAHIR DAR, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Minister of Defence, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, has issued a firm call for African nations …

  Final Team Leaderboard (Top 10): 1. South Africa – 624 2. Morocco – 628 3. Zambia – 646 4. Reunion Island – 650 5. Tunisia – 650 6. Kenya – 667 7. Zimbabwe – 669 8. Uganda – 671 9. Egypt – 677 10. Seychelles – 679   Hammamet, …

  NAIROBI | Xinhua |  The four principles proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping for resolving Africa’s hotspot issues have resonated across the continent, with diplomats, scholars and media professionals hailing them as timely and practical guidance for promoting peace and development in Africa. The four principles — adhering to …