Japan is shifting its Africa strategy from aid to long-term investment, channeling billions into tech, skills, and infrastructure. From hybrid car manufacturing in South Africa to new venture funds and vocational training, Tokyo is embedding itself in the continent’s economic future. SPECIAL REPORT |  BIRD AGENCY | Japan is recasting …

New tools aim to strengthen water security as climate risks mount in water-stressed African farming communities NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the rains fail in southern Africa, the survival of crops often depends on how much water remains in the dams. For decades, that simple question has been surprisingly …

In a new global report on democracy, Africa accounts for 24 per cent of the countries making progress – most notably, Botswana and South Africa in credible elections. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Botswana and South Africa have been listed among countries in Africa that have made the most …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  When millions of educators in China celebrated Teachers’ Day last week, they did with sincere greetings from President Xi Jinping. Xi, in a reply letter to eight rural teachers, commended the dedication of about 1.2 million college graduates who have participated in a national program to …

It’s not just any lioness — it’s a  lactating  lioness. Caught on camera in a park in the Central African Republic, the big cat has reignited hope in a resurgence of lion populations in Africa. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Once written off as disappearing, lion prides in several …

LONDON | Xinhua | Merely one week after the resignation of his deputy, Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday had to dismiss another senior government figure — Peter Mandelson, Britain’s ambassador to the United States — whose political acumen was seen as a valuable asset in strengthening the country’s ties …

  Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stephen Masaba Wabwayi Mascience, the former Chairman of the Siu Clan, has today met Umukuuka wa Bugisu Sir Jude Mike Mudoma to work out how best they can collaborate in developing Bagisu. Masaba Wabwayi has previously been collaborating with John Amran Wagabyalire who …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat, in partnership with the EU- EAC CORE Programme, has held the inaugural Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) on Mobility of Business Persons in Kampala, Uganda. This landmark event, held September 11-12, convened public and private sector representatives, specifically immigration authorities …

COMMENT | ANDREW KATABS | At 81, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues to dominate Uganda’s political and economic story. His admirers rightly point to his role in ending decades of armed insurgencies, restoring a measure of stability, and opening space for growth. For nearly four decades, his leadership has given …

Equity Bank Relocates Bugolobi Branch to Enhance Customer Convenience and Experience Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank has relocated its supreme branch in Bugolobi to a more accessible and modern location as part of its commitment to improving service delivery for customers. The branch has moved from Luthuli …