Accra, Ghana | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Waragi has been named Brand of the Year at the African Marketing Confederation (AMC) Awards held recently in Ghana. The Uganda Breweries product Uganda Waragi also got a gold medal for Most Effective Campaign—”FromLimited Edition to Limitless Icon”, and, Best Social Media Campaign of the …
Read More »TICAD 9 conference focuses on economy, society, and peace
Vice President Alupo said Uganda was ready to deepen collaboration with Japan and other global partners Tokyo, Japan | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) concluded at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Centre, Japan, on Aug. 22 with participating countries pledging …
Read More »Malaria exposure may have led to mild Covid-19 in Africa
New study shows how exposure to Africa’s ancient enemy –malaria- may have led to lower COVID-19 severity rates SPECIAL FEATURE | Juanita Williams | When COVID-19 swept the globe in early 2020, health experts braced for devastation in Africa. The continent’s healthcare systems, already stretched thin by endemic diseases …
Read More »Africa universities must return to serving society
Achieving the continent’s vision will not be secured by policies alone, but by the purposeful engagement of its institutions COMMENT | PROF USHOTANEFE USEH | As the continent looks to Agenda 2063; the blueprint of the African Union (AU) for a prosperous, integrated and peaceful Africa, and the United Nations (UN) …
Read More »Africa civil aviation body pledges to advance air travel liberalization
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA | Xinhua | The African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the liberalization of air travel across the continent. AFCAC Secretary General Adefunke Adeyemi underscored the organization’s commitment to advancing the Yamoussoukro Decision and the Single African Air Transport Market, key continental initiatives …
Read More »Climate change is making Africa’s debt burden worse but new debt contracts could help
COMMENT | MAGALIE MASAMBA | Many African countries are already struggling with heavy debt burdens. Climate change is making this worse. Africa contributes the least to global emissions but suffers the most from extreme weather, rising temperatures and drought. These disasters affect not just people’s livelihoods but also national revenues, making …
Read More »Uganda’s nearly 2 million refugees at risk as funds run low, services cut
Uganda already shelters 1.93 million refugees, the largest number in Africa and the third-highest globally ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Uganda is on track to host a record two million refugees by the end of 2025, as escalating conflicts in Sudan, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo push hundreds …
Read More »Trump’s New Rules for Research Grants: What it means for African researchers
SPECIAL REPORT | Juanita Williams – ALLAFRICA.COM | U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called “Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking”, and while the government says this will stop …
Read More »Africa seeks economic resilience in face of U.S. tariff hikes
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Washington’s new tariffs on nearly 70 countries, including about 20 in Africa, are set to take effect after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday. According to a White House release, the duties increase to 15 percent for countries such as Lesotho, …
Read More »First malaria treatment for babies is a major step to ending the disease in Africa
The first malaria treatment for babies and very young children of 2 months up to 5 years was approved for use by Swiss agency for therapeutic products, Swissmedic, in early July 2025. Until now, babies and very young children have been treated with medicines formulated for older children. The Conversation Africa asked …
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