A new survey shows global companies are accelerating their hiring from Africa’s tech hubs, with 93% highlighting plans to ramp up hiring from the continent. The report underscores Africa’s growing role in remote work. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | When power flickers in Eldoret, some 311 kilometres northwest from …

President Hassan runs an electoral authoritarian state via crackdowns, censorship and opposition harassment COMMENT | DAN PAGET | As Tanzania’s national elections approach, a familiar humdrum of coverage has emerged. It goes like this. In its crackdowns, censorship and harassment of the opposition, Tanzania is becoming increasingly repressive. President Samia …

NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO | Xinhua |  Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across 2,700 U.S. cities and towns on Saturday for the second round of the nationwide “No Kings” protests, the largest single-day demonstration in American history. Following the first nationwide “No Kings” protest on June 14, …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Golf coach Flavia Namakula is confident she has assembled a Ugandan national ladies’ team capable of making a mark in regional competitions. “The team is mentally prepared for the challenge. Our goal is to win the upcoming tournament and show the significant progress being made …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tanqueray is stepping up Kampala’s daytime social scene with the launch of Showtime. This first-of-its-kind bi-monthly daytime culinary experience will bring to life masterful cocktail artistry, culinary creativity and high fashion into one luxury showstopping experience. The first edition is slated for October 25th at …

But care and research overlook this group – lessons for Uganda from South Africa and Kenya NEWS ANALYSIS | Francesc Xavier Gomez-Olive Casas & Luicer Anne Ingasia Olubayo | For decades, public health efforts across sub-Saharan Africa have focused on HIV prevention, testing and treatment campaigns on children, and women …

Butembo, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to increase the volume and value of trade between Uganda and DRC, the Uganda Embassy in Kinshasa, partnering with public and private sector stakeholders both in Uganda and DRC, held a two-day Business Connect Forum and Expo in the city of Butembo, …

  Lessons for politicians from the life of a man who should have been president of Kenya  THE LAST WORD |  Andrew M. Mwenda | I have always been fascinated by Raila Odinga. It was therefore a big shock to me to hear of his death on October 15. Raila towered …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections. Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC …

The second half of 2025 promises to be really hot for all African football fans. CAF, the official partner of the global bookmaker 1xBet, will host several major tournaments: the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON 2024), the African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025), the CAF Super Cup, the Confederation Cup, …