Rwanda was the top performing market in Africa during the past decade, with millionaire growth of 72%, followed by Mauritius, the Seychelles, Uganda, and DRC Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Africa’s millionaire population is expected to rise by 42% over the next 10 years, reaching around 195,000 by …

Even before its two leading generals went to war last week, “everyone wanted a chunk of Sudan,” an expert said of the strategically located country rich in natural resources Kampala, Uganda | NEW YORK TIMES | As war consumes Sudan, nations from around the world have mobilized swiftly. Egypt scrambled to …

The Kids first achieved global recognition in 2017 with their dance video to the Afro house song Marimba Rija by Angolan musician Dotorado Pro Kampala, Uganda | Francesca Negro | A group of young dancers from Uganda, Triplets Ghetto Kids, went viral across the world when they earned the “golden buzzer” mid-performance on the TV show Britain’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Education and Sports temporarily suspended the transfer and deployment of teaching and non-teaching staff with immediate effect. This was announced in a notice issued on April 17, by the permanent secretary Ministry of Education and Sports, Ketty Lamaro. According to Lamaro, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Jennifer Musisi said that the fallen Permanent Secretary to the Office of the Prime Minister and former Head of Treasury Keith Muhakanazi was a significant pillar in their efforts to transform Kampala. Musisi, who is the former Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) Executive Director, said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | RwandAir has announced plans to launch nonstop flights to Paris for the first time. The thrice weekly service between Kigali and Paris CDG will launch on June 27, departing the Rwandan capital at 0030 on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving into Paris at 0930. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The powers of the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine were reduced after the party amended its constitution. The party proposed two five-year term limits for all party leaders and flag bearers at all levels, including the party president. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) in partnership with Nakasero Blood Bank has organized a two-day blood donation drive at New Taxi Park. Speaking during the opening of the inaugural blood donation drive aimed at New Taxi Park today, Christopher Bakesiga Mugisha, IBAU Business …

United Nations, USA | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday called on the international community to accelerate climate action with deeper, faster emissions cuts. “We need accelerated climate action with deeper, faster emissions cuts to limit global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius,” the top UN official said in …

Harare, Zimbabwe  | Xinhua | The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) is set to introduce a gold-backed digital currency to reduce demand for the U.S. dollar as the local currency continues to tumble, the state-run newspaper Sunday Mail reported Sunday. The digital gold tokens, a form of electronic money backed by gold …