Africa’s startup ecosystem has rebounded in January 2025 compared to the same period last year, signaling a shift toward more sustainable, growth-driven investment. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s startup ecosystem is roaring back, with January 2025 figures shattering past funding records, according to the latest analysis from African …

WASHINGTON | Xinhua | A press conference at the White House scheduled for Friday where U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky planned to sign the U.S.-Ukraine minerals deal was canceled, following a tense shouting match between the two inside the Oval Office earlier in the day. What …

Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and visiting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over a peace deal with Russia got heated. After niceties, here is where it got off the rail as captured by @Last_DayWithYou on twitter ZELENSKY: Putin broke the ceasefire. What …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Health Organisation-WHO has announced that the Mpox upsurge continues to meet the criteria of a public health emergency of international concern set forth in the International Health Regulations (IHR). According to a statement released on Thursday, this declaration follows the third meeting of …

WASHINGTON | BBC | The day began with the same cordial routine the White House reserves for visiting foreign dignitaries. Ukraining President Volodymyr Zelensky was welcomed by President Donald Trump at the door of the West Wing with an honour guard, and the leaders shook hands politely. We were in …

After revisions and trade of barbs between the two sides, Zelensky appears more open to the current version of a framework agreement on the joint development of Ukraine’s natural resources with the United States, despite his previous stance that he “will not sign what ten generations of Ukrainians will have …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Hope Lorna Nakhayenze as its new Chief Risk Officer, effective 1st March 2025.  The Bank stated that in this role, she would be responsible for overseeing risk management under the direction of the Board Risk Committee. …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  George Nyombi Thembo, the Executive Director of the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), has acknowledged the immense opportunities Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents, but stressed that Africa must proactively develop its own perspective rather than merely adopting western models. Nyombi Thembo said this as he …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Monday 24th February, John Lubega Nsamba traveled to Kigali Rwanda attend the Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ). The court was hearing an appeal filed civil society organization challenging the decision of the Court’s First Division on case against …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three people have been killed in an accident. The accident occurred on Friday afternoon at Lugogo on Jinja Road, next to the cricket oval. Eyewitnesses have told URN that a soda Fuso truck ferrying crates of soda, lost control and rammed into a …