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  Smaller African countries are punching beyond their weight to diversify their economies from agricultural dependence, a new report shows. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A new report shows that value-add factories and public-private partnership are helping small African countries industrialize much faster than their larger peers. The recently …

The facts and the controversy Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fragile state is not a failed state. It is not one on the brink of conflict, collapse or failure. No. A fragile state is one that is vulnerable. A fragile a state is one that is vulnerable to conflict, …

🌟 #FIFAWorldCup 2022 ✳ RESULTS ⚽ Ghana 0 Uruguay 2 ⚽ South Korea 2 Portugal 1 ⚽ Cameroon 1 Brazil 0 ⚽ Serbia 2 Switzerland 3 ✳  LAST 16 ⚽ Match 49 – Saturday, 3 December Netherlands-USA ⚽ Match 50 – Saturday, 3 December Argentina-Australia ⚽ Match 51 – Sunday, 4 December England-Senegal ⚽ Match 52 – Sunday, 4 December …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Patrick Oyota has been re-appointed Deputy Managing Director of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for five years, and will be in charge as the search for a Managing Director continues. In a letter from the NSSF board to stakeholders, Patrick Ocailap from the Ministry …

Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There were celebrations in many parts of Tororo district today after it was announced that the licence and frequency for the Tororo Broadcasting radio business, operating under the name Rock City Radio, had been confirmed. Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) confirmed today that RockCity Radio will …

🔴 Netball World Cup 2023 DRAW 💠 POOL D ✳ New Zealand ✳ Uganda ✳ Trinidad & Tobago ✳ Singapore 💠 TEAMS Oceania: Tonga and Fiji Africa: South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, Zimbabwe Asia: Sri Lanka, Singapore Europe: Scotland, Wales Americas: Trinidad & Tobago and Barbados Cape Town, South Africa | THE …

Seventeen African nations are to start testing the Single African Air Transport Market between their territories, fully opening their skies to each other as part of the pilot – a first for the continent. Dakar, Senegal | BIRD AGENCY |  Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market …

HIV experts want priority shifted to vulnerable groups Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the world gears up to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day which is celebrated every December 1, experts in the HIV prevention, treatment and research want the international community to focus and support more ‘priority populations’ …

From house piggy banks to accounts in commercial banks and now on mobile, junior accounts are going digital as telcos tap a much younger population to grow what could be their next biggest customer base Harare, Zimbabwe | BIRD AGENCY | Until recently, young children have been saving small amounts …

Will he turn on the charm or signal end of schmoozing? Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | U.S. President Joe Biden has invited 49 of 54 African leaders for a three-day summit scheduled for 13-15 December. Not invited are Burkina Faso, Guinea, Sudan, Mali, Eritrea, and Western Sahara. This means that …