Harare, Zimbabwe | Gamuchirai Masiyiwa, Global Press Journal Zimbabwe |   It’s been months since lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe, the country’s oldest and most prestigious university, stepped aside. Their salaries, eroded by inflation and currency devaluation, could no longer cover their basic needs, they said. That was in …

Kenya has a long history of civic activism, with citizens raising their voice to hold public officials accountable. Now, concerned Kenyans are calling for their government to abide by the constitution’s mandate to separate religion and state, as President Ruto moves ahead with a plan to build a church at …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Universities and institutions offering diploma and certificate programs under the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) category have one year to comply with new government requirements. The institutions are required to register with the TVET Council and also ensure their students undergo national assessments …

CAIRO | Xinhua |  SOUEAST, a Chinese auto brand, unveiled four new models in Egypt on Thursday, marking a significant expansion in the African market. Held in the northern Egyptian city of Alamein, the launch featured four new models covering almost all segments of the SUV market, namely the flagship …

JERUSALEM | Xinhua | Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday night condemned French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state. The French president wrote on the social media platform X earlier in the night that, “consistent with its historic commitment to a just and lasting peace in …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s primaries for LC5 chairpersons and mayors are still underway across Uganda with a mix of low voter turnout, chaotic incidents, heavy security presence, and rising calls for reruns in several areas. In Wakiso District, the LC5 primaries have …

London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has secured a procedural victory in an ongoing case before the English High Court as part of legal proceedings initiated by Crane Bank Limited (CBL) and others. The case against dfcu and other parties remains in the pre-trial phase, with a full …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was chaos at the Jinja district National Resistance Movement-NRM tally centre Thursday, when contestants accused each other of election malpractice. The NRM LCV flag is being contested between the incumbent Jinja district LCV chairperson, Moses Batwala and the Butagaya LCIII chairperson, Abdullah Suuta. …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport continued its post-COVID recovery, with the facility seeing a 6% increase in international passengers (1,133,366) handled during the first half of 2025 compared to 1,069,224 passengers in the same period of January to June 2024. There was a near-similar jump in cargo traffic …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Absa Group CEO Kenny Fihla is visiting Uganda this week as part of his first strategic East Africa roadshow since taking up the role of Group CEO last month. The visit underscores Absa’s commitment to regional integration, customer-centricity, and long-term investment in East Africa’s …