The artist plunges into making introspective work that invites his audience to stop, listen and reflect on the concept of human existence and how we connect with our immediate surroundings. ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | Artists need to take a break from their routine of making art and reflect on …

Art should exist beyond its visual aesthetics and critique the political-social excesses of the day for it to hold enduring impact to society ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | What is art without critiquing the political-social excesses of the day? Perhaps, it is only good art that delights the eyes of …

SPECIAL REPORT | ALL AFRICA.COM | Aid agencies working in war-torn Sudan issued an alert on Friday over the particular harm faced by children there the longer the conflict goes on. After more than two years of civil war, more than 25 million people are now acutely hungry, and at least …

SPECIAL REPORT | BBC & ALL AFRICA.COM | Burkina Faso says it has removed visa fees for all African travellers, in an effort to facilitate the movement of people and goods into the country. “From now on, any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will …

  Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The annual Uganda Golf Open climaxed on September 13, and, after four weeks of action, had five new champions from Uganda, Kenya, Scotland, France, and Rwanda crowned. Celestine Nsanzuwera from Rwanda capped the professionals’ competition by winning his first Uganda Open title—a stunning 6 …

LILONGWE | Xinhua |  The campaign period for Malawi’s Sept. 16 general elections officially ended on Sunday, after competing political parties conducted their last campaign rallies on Saturday. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) opened the campaign period on July 14, and for the past two months, the competing parties and …

KINSHASA | Xinhua |  Vaccination against the Ebola virus has begun in the Bulape health zone in the central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where an outbreak was declared earlier this month, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Sunday. The ongoing phase of vaccination targets frontline health workers …

KHARTOUM | Xinhua | Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out drone strikes on a power station and other civilian facilities Sunday in White Nile State, central Sudan, according to a statement from Sudan’s Transitional Sovereign Council. “At dawn today (Sunday), the rebel militia launched suicidal drones targeting civilian …

Pilsner Lager Celebrates 30-Year Reign of Omukama Oyo, Reinforces Deep-Rooted Partnership with Tooro Kingdom Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Pilsner Lager joined the Kingdom of Tooro this week in a grand celebration marking the 30th Coronation Anniversary of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, reinforcing a partnership deeply …

COMMENT | DANI RODRIK |  As a teenager growing up in Istanbul, I was lucky to be part of a generation that had democratic role models nearby. European countries such as Britain, France, Germany, and Sweden fueled our aspirations for prosperity and democracy, giving us hope for the future of …