AFRICA

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda maintained its fourth position with a score of 63 out of 28 countries surveyed in the Africa Financial Markets Index 2023. The Absa Group survey, released in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, Tuesday, said that Ugandan government bonds were added to the FTSE Frontier …

DAKAR | Xinhua |  Senegal’s parliament on Monday adopted a bill postponing the presidential election until Dec. 15 this year. Deputies from the ruling Benno Bokk Yakaar coalition and the main opposition Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) voted on the bill, which enjoyed majority backing. The bill was proposed by PDS …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwanda marked World Cancer Day on Sunday with a variety of activities, including cancer screenings and raising awareness about cancer prevention among the population. In the capital of Kigali, hundreds of residents took part in a cancer awareness walk, while cervical cancer screening and breast …

African states are riding the wave of a gold rush, with global prices stabilising and mining technologies advancing. Here are the continent’s ten largest gold-producing powerhouses per tonnage (t), according to the World Gold Council’s 2022 stats. 1. Ghana – 127th Known as the “Gold Coast”, Ghana is Africa’s largest …

Africa is seeing the green shoots of what could become a battery production revolution. Morocco and South Africa lead the charge, hinting at a future where the continent not only dominates the production of green minerals but also taps renewable energy to power green battery production. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …

They don’t feature on the global health agenda, receive little funding and have historically been ignored by pharmaceutical research because the people affected cannot afford the prices that a profit-driven model of pharmaceutical development demands. And yet 21 African countries have eliminated at least one NTD, up from only six …

For three weeks, football fans across Africa and the world, have been hooked on the thrilling action of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament has been a great spectacle, with major upsets, quality football and an incident-free event leaving fans in awe. The event also has some …

  Abidjan, IVORY COAST  | THE INDEPENDENT |  DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre says his side have “points” to win the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after finally recording their first victory of the tournament against Guinea in the quarter-finals. The Leopards had drawn all four previous games …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent visit of President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi could provide Uganda’s beleaguered livestock sector with some solutions. During a sideline meeting at the recent G-77+ China summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, President Masisi pledged unwavering support to Uganda’s farmers in …

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation’s 4th president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier this morning at the age of 82. The swearing-in ceremony extended beyond the …