AFRICA

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda and Madagascar won the women’s and men’s team events respectively at the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Eastern Africa Regional Senior Championships 2024. After seeing off favorites Madagascar in the semifinal 3-0, the hosts defeated Kenya 3-0 in the women’s final played at the Lugogo …

JUBA | Xinhua |  South Sudanese health officials on Monday declared an outbreak of conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye, along the border between Uganda. Minister of Health Yolanda Awel Deng said the outbreak was first detected among travelers from neighboring Uganda where similar cases had been reported, and the …

Kampala, Uganda: | THE INDEPENDENT |  MoTIV Africa has announced the Africa Creatives Challenge, an exciting competition aimed at sparking transformative innovation within Africa’s creative landscape. The Challenge will support the top two projects with a $6,000 grant each. The challenge, according to Marie-Franz Fordjoe, Lead -MoTIV West Africa, is designed to …

Despite its critical role in food production, fertilizer use remains significantly low in sub-Saharan Africa Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) has secured a CAD$10 million (US$7.3 million) funding commitment from Global Affairs Canada, aimed at enhancing food production and increasing income for about 800,000 …

Kisumu, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  Mourners at the burial of Kenya’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla have asked for a speedy investigation into circumstances leading to his death. Gen Ogolla was among the occupants of a military helicopter that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after …

KIGALI | Xinhua | During a ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial on April 7, Rwandan President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame lit a memorial torch, a flame of remembrance set to burn for 100 days as a solemn tribute to the tragedy that occurred three decades ago. …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | When visiting an egg production factory in Pinggu District, Beijing’s northeastern suburb, African diplomats were amazed by the automated breeding process and quality products produced. During an organized trip on Wednesday, 28 diplomats from over 20 African countries visited the egg factory, a food technology …

As populations surge and urbanisation accelerates, African governments are betting big on investors in a new policy shift that targets private investment to scale the production of affordable housing units. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A wave of government housing policies is set to change the urban landscape across …

Africa’s wildlife conservation is evolving, with community conservancies along vital migration routes ensuring safe passage for roaming species. Thanks to these successes, African conservation officials are now looking to link protected areas across the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Wildlife, particularly roaming species, exhibit remarkable mobility, covering vast …

The push for a single roaming regime across Africa has received new impetus thanks to a West African protocol driving economic integration. Ghana and Benin are the latest countries to agree on a network hopping initiative. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Growing interstate deals to end roaming fees are …