AFRICA

JOHANNESBURG, S. Africa | Xinhua | With cross-border payments still facing obstacles in sub-Saharan Africa, experts and industry practitioners have voiced hope that the attention the issue received at the G20 summit in South Africa will translate into practical reforms. “We need simplified and harmonized regulations that keep up with …

Experts say Africa may challenge global ratings, but until it fixes its own numbers,  institutions and governance, the mirror will only reflect what it already is Entebbe, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE |  When policymakers, economists and civil society leaders from the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community …

Francistown, Botswana | JULIUS BUSINGE |  Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) and its partners today, Dec. 2, announced that the “Made in Uganda Grand Trans-Africa Electric Expedition” has successfully reached Botswana, marking a historic milestone in Uganda’s push to showcase locally made electric mobility solutions on the continental stage. “The fully electric Kayoola …

  Industry analysts say these developments illustrate a broader trend toward intra-African connectivity, which is critical for the continent’s economic integration Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has signed an interline agreement with South Africa’s regional carrier Airlink, a move that expands regional connectivity and promises smoother travel …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Monday declared an end to the latest Ebola outbreak in the country. “The chain of transmission has been stopped. I hereby officially declare the end of the 16th Ebola outbreak in the DRC,” Health Minister Roger Kamba told …

Antananarivo, Madagascar | THE INDEPENDENT | A dramatic final day at the All-Africa Region IV Championship had Kenya brushing off a late charge from Uganda to retain their title by just 2 shots. Kenya found themselves having to rely on their final day’s best score of 70 from third-ranked Michael Karanya to …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) Commission has suspended Guinea-Bissau from the pan-African bloc until constitutional order is restored following the country’s sudden military takeover. The decision was adopted by the AU Peace and Security Council at an emergency meeting on the situation in the West African …

African nations lead in global soil-carbon capture as new report flags major omissions elsewhere. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African governments are moving faster than most of the world to put soil health at the centre of climate action, according to a new analysis that highlights a major blind …

Carbon markets in the Democratic Republic of Congo press forward with tangible payouts to forest communities. DRC’s REDD+ pilots have channelled offset revenues into forest patrols and village clinics, defying offset scandals that have impacted buyer trust and stalled market growth. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | A patchwork of …

UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | Persistent fighting and restrictions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) province of South Kivu have severely limited humanitarian access, UN humanitarians said Wednesday. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said it was sounding the alarm over the rapidly …