AFRICA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Restore Africa project has successfully planted or regenerated 10 million trees and also empowered over 250,000 farmers across the three countries of Malawi, Kenya, and Uganda by embedding agroforestry into their livelihoods. Officials say this approach not only restores land, but also boosts resilience and incomes. Funded by Climate …

KHARTOUM, South Sudan | Xinhua | Abdel Wahhab Halawi had imagined his return to Khartoum for so long that, when it finally happened, it felt almost unreal. More than two years after the war had driven him from his home in the Al-Halfaya neighborhood, the Sudanese poet stepped once again …

Uganda, UAE, Namibia (A), Kuwait, and Kenya will compete with matches running from July 18-27 KAMPALA, UGANDA Xinhua | The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) has announced that five nations will take part in the inaugural Pearl of Africa T20 Cricket Series. The tournament slated for July 16-28 will take place …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto appealed for calm and restraint following the outbreak of protests on Wednesday in major towns across the East African country. “I urge all citizens to reject violence and destruction of public property. We have only one Kenya to build, and its …

Arusha, Tanzania THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) has tabled the regional Parliament the budget estimates for the 2025/2026 Financial Year, totalling 109.34 Million Dollars. The budget tabled before the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) is lower than the previous one, which totalled 113 Million Dollars. The Chairperson of the …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda has overtaken Ethiopia to become Africa’s leading coffee exporter, according to a report released Tuesday. In a statement issued in the capital, Kampala, Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said the country exported 793,445 60-kg bags of coffee in May, earning 243 …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | More than 136,000 people have fled escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since January, seeking refuge in neighboring Burundi and Uganda, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Monday. Uganda has received nearly 67,000 new arrivals from the eastern …

KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday accused the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group of killing at least 17 civilians in an attack in the country’s volatile eastern region. The army said in a statement that the attack occurred …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | As the world marked World Refugee Day on Friday, Uganda, Africa’s largest refugee-hosting country, renewed calls for international support in response to a growing refugee influx. Hilary Onek, Uganda’s minister for relief, disaster preparedness, and refugees, said in a statement that dwindling global support has …

Bloc remains a major wildlife trafficking hub, with 86% of seized contraband intended for destinations within the member states ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When two Belgian teenagers appeared before a Nairobi court with over 5,000 ants in their possession in April this year, the case initially seemed like a harmless …