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Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan entrepreneur Bernard Feni, the founder and chief executive of Euro Gold Refinery, has received double recognition at the Ghana Merit Awards 2026 in Accra, where he was named CEO/Entrepreneur of the Year while his philanthropic organisation, Mungu Feni Foundation, received the Best NGO/Foundation …

  Uganda detected poliovirus in May 2024, prompting health authorities to strengthen surveillance and outbreak response activities   Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and four other African countries have been cleared of recent polio outbreaks after independent assessments found no evidence that the virus is still spreading. The …

    The national carrier plans to use the new destinations to position Entebbe a hub for the African continent   Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Ugandan travellers have welcomed Uganda Airlines’ long-awaited announcement that it will begin daily flights to Kigali from Nov. 18, finally providing a direct …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Under Washington’s “America First Global Health Strategy,” seven American aid workers entered a U.S. isolation facility in central Kenya in mid-July, defying weeks of local protests and Kenyan High Court orders to halt the work. The strategy aims to rebuild U.S. global health assistance around …

The world’s premier football tournament has already picked up steam, and Matchday 3 of the group stage will be the deciding factor for many teams. The best sports betting site 1xBet takes a look at the standout games and analyzes what to expect from the key clashes before the final …

  Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia have launched a pilot digital trade corridor aimed at enabling instant cross-border payments and reducing reliance on dollar-mediated settlement systems.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Ghana, Rwanda, and Zambia are testing a unified digital trade corridor that allows cross-border payments to move instantly …

M-KOPA’s expansion in Ghana highlights how device financing is evolving into bundled ecosystems that combine payments, protection, and financial products into a single repayment structure.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Across Africa’s low-income markets, the smartphone is increasingly acting as the first point of contact with formal financial …

  In The Fisherman, a retired Ghanaian fisherman navigates a rapidly changing world, where tradition meets technology and experience collides with ambition. Guided by a mystical talking fish, he embarks on a journey full of humor, heart, and unexpected insights.   SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | The lights dim at …

LUSAKA | Xinhua |  Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Thursday held talks with his Ghanaian counterpart John Dramani Mahama, with a particular focus on deepening economic ties. The two leaders met at State House in Lusaka following Mahama’s arrival on Wednesday for a three-day state visit to Zambia. While acknowledging …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | The inaugural African Summit, themed “Building a New United Africa,” opened Tuesday in Accra, Ghana’s capital, bringing together policymakers and stakeholders from across the continent to build consensus on a more integrated, interdependent and interconnected Africa. Confronted with both domestic and global governance pressures, African …