AFRICA

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new strategy aimed at improving the agri-food systems in the continent. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization hold that Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It …

LUANDA, Angola | Xinhua | Angola’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) provided a bulletin Friday evening on the country’s cholera outbreak, reporting 119 cases including 12 deaths as of 6 p.m., with 14 cases confirmed through laboratory testing and 12 samples remaining under analysis. “With the confirmation of the first case on …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The relationship between Africa and Europe over the last 600 years has been anything but equal. What began as mercantilist trade expanded into a complex system of exploitation that evolved into modern capitalism. This dynamic redefined Africa, not as a continent of innovation and agency but …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scaled up its campaign strategies to notify the fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebel leader Joseph Kony about the upcoming confirmation of charges hearing in his absence. The confirmation of charges hearing against Kony who faces up to …

MOMBASA | Xinhua | Kenya’s main seaport, the Port of Mombasa, said Thursday that it handled 41.1 million tonnes of cargo in 2024, a 14.2 percent increase from 35.98 million tonnes in 2023. Managing Director of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) William K. Ruto said the growth was buoyed by …

YAOUNDE | Xinhua | Up to 18 attackers and one soldier were killed when gunmen attacked Chad’s presidential complex on Wednesday evening, government sources said. The injured were six attackers and three soldiers, said government spokesman and Foreign Minister Abderaman Koulamallah on national television. Earlier reports suspected that terror group …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Names are more than identifiers; they are carriers of history, culture, and identity. In Europe, names like Mount Olympus, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the River Thames are preserved as markers of cultural heritage and continuity. In stark contrast, Africa’s names, personal and geographical, were systematically stripped …

The turning back on France by African countries reflects the growing demand for a broader push to erase the vestiges of French colonial influence, analysts said. DAKAR | Xinhua | More African countries in the Sahel region have recently announced plans to reduce their military ties with France as they …

North Kivu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The March 23 Movement (M23) has dislodged the Armed Forces of Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition under their umbrella Wazalendo (patriots) from two positions as fighting rages on Friday in Masisi territory, North Kivu province. Heavy fighting resumed on Thursday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa Magic, in partnership with MultiChoice, has set the ball rolling for the 11th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA). Entries are now open and will close on Friday, 31 January 2025. The AMVCAs celebrate exceptional talent, creativity, and innovation within the …