AFRICA

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki on Wednesday announced that he has appointed three prominent African personalities as members of the AU High-level panel on Sudan. In a press statement, Faki said he has appointed Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Speciosa Wandira-Kazibwe and Francisco Madeira as …

Los Angeles, US | THE INDEPENDENT | South African comedian Trevor Noah paid tribute to two of his Ugandan writers as the team for ‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ picked an award for ‘outstanding variety talk series’ at an historic 75th Emmy Awards. Noah makes history as the first African …

GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday announced in Goma, the capital of the eastern province of North Kivu, the start of joint military operations with military elements of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional bloc, in the …

DAR ES SALAAM, TAZANIA | Xinhua | Tanzanian aviation authorities on Tuesday lifted a ban on Kenya Airways flights to the country’s commercial hub of Dar es Salaam effective from Jan. 22 after Kenya had heeded its demands. The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority (TCAA) has withdrawn its decision of Jan. …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the biggest football tournament in Africa, kicked off on January 13 in Cote d’Ivoire. Tanzania will start their campaign on January 17 with a Group F match against 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Morocco, and later play Zambia …

The unlicensed workers use what they have to combat health fears in Uganda’s top salt-producing lake. A new law is supposed to offer protections. So far, little is on the way. LAKE KATWE, UGANDA  | Edna Namara  Global Press Journal Uganda | At first glance, the branches scratching the surface of Lake Katwe look …

Host country agreement singed as Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation gets underway ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Africa’s efforts to build a resilient and self-reliant pharmaceutical industry for the continent advanced significantly on Dec. 18 as the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and the Rwandan Government signed the host country agreement paving the way for …

As more countries tear up visa requirements, major African markets are beginning to record rising numbers in Intra-Africa tourism, a trend expected to extend through 2024 SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African countries are set to record an increase in tourism numbers in 2024, as more countries continue to open …

KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan on Saturday voiced its objection to an upcoming summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), scheduled on Jan. 18 in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, to discuss the situation in Sudan. “The government of Sudan believes that there is no need to hold …

KIGALI, RWANDA | Xinhua | Rwandan authorities have assured Burundians living in the country that it will not adopt retaliatory measures after Burundi closed its border with Rwanda. “Burundians in Rwanda, continue to go about your daily activities. Do not worry in any way. Nothing will happen to you following …