Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda has reported a tourism boom after easing COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to the Rwanda Development Board, the country has registered over 80% of its business attaining recovery after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted. Ariella Kageruka, the head of Tourism and Conservation at the RDB …
Read More »S. African trade surplus declines in August as load-shedding persists
Johannesburg, South Africa | Xinhua | South Africa’s trade surplus decreased from 1.45 billion U.S. dollars in July 2022 to 424 million dollars in August 2022 due to load shedding and other constraining issues, said the First National Bank (FNB) on Tuesday. The FNB, one of South Africa’s “big four” …
Read More »Uganda Cubs tame Burundi in U-17 AFCON qualifier
Addis, Ethiopia | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s national Under 17 team, the Cubs have kicked started their campaign in the TotalEnergies U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) for the CECAFA Zone with a 4-0 winning note against Burundi. The Cubs gave the Burundi team no chance in the opening Group …
Read More »South Sudan probes unconfirmed suspected Ebola cases in border regions
Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua | South Sudan’s government with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) said they have sent three samples out of five unconfirmed suspected cases of the Ebola viral disease (EVD) for testing in South Africa. Alex Freeman, the Head of the WHO Infection, Prevention and …
Read More »Self-taught Kenyan animator to debut feature-length film at Oscar
Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD | Kenya’s Oscars Selection Committee has submitted the animated work, Terastorm, as the country’s pick for Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards. The choice thrusts self-taught animator Andrew Kaggia into the limelight and cements animation’s place as a critical pillar of Kenyan …
Read More »Burkinabe coup leader says situation is under control
Ougadougou, Burkina Faso | Xinhua | Burkina Faso’s self-declared military leader Captain Ibrahim Traore said Sunday that the situation was under control after he announced the eviction of President Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba late Friday. “We would like to inform the population that the situation is under control and …
Read More »Nigerian president vows to continue anti-corruption campaign
Lagos, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari emphasized on Saturday the importance of continuing to fight corruption and preventing opportunities for corrupt practices in the country. The president’s remarks came while addressing the nation in a broadcast as part of activities to mark the nation’s 62nd Independence Day on …
Read More »Felix Okuye confirmed as Africa baseball and softball vice-president
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | The President of Uganda Baseball and Softball Association Felix Okuye has been confirmed as vice-president of the WBSC Africa, the continental governing body of Baseball, Softball and Baseball5. Another Ugandan, Dennis Michael Kasozi, is treasurer. “I recently took an oath of office since …
Read More »UN chief voices concern over coup in Burkina Faso
United Nations | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed deep concern over the situation in Burkina Faso following a coup that ousted President Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba. The secretary-general “strongly condemns any attempt to seize power by the force of arms and calls on all actors to refrain from …
Read More »Morocco are Africa Golf champs, Jakisa is Uganda’s best in 22nd position
SELECTED FINAL RESULTS ⛳🏌️♂️ ✳ 1st BROOMHEAD Jonathan 🇿🇦 270 (-18) ✳ 2nd FAKORI El Mehdi 🇲🇦 272 ✳ 3rd ADAM Bresnu 🇲🇦 275 ✳ 6th TAUFIQ SALIM Adel 🇰🇪 281 ✳ 22nd Emma Jakisa 🇺🇬 297 ✳ 26th Colline Ajidra 🇺🇬 303 ✳ 39th Ronaldo Otile 🇺🇬 312 ✳ 49th Titus …
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