Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always”- are 8 signs someone is silently struggling
Last year, I watched my middle child struggle through something I couldn’t fix with a band-aid or a hug. The anxiety and depression they faced taught me something profound: sometimes…
Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians ‘continue to be killed’
US President Donald Trump has warned that he could order more airstrikes on Nigeria if Christians continue to be killed…
Maxwell Gomera: It is time to give Africans a stake in African growth
When e-commerce company Jumia wanted to go public in 2019, Africa’s most celebrated start-up didn’t list in Lagos, Nairobi, Kigali or…
Volkswagen’s African unit makes record Polo exports to Europe, Asia
African unit exported a record 131,485 Polos to European and Asia-Pacific markets in 2024, Europe's biggest carmaker said on Wednesday.…
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park
A pair of twin mountain gorillas has been born in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo - a rare occurrence…
Craig the beer-ambassador elephant dies aged 54
A Kenyan elephant believed to have been one of Africa's largest male tuskers has died of old age. The pachyderm,…
Uganda to Showcase Tourism Offerings at Sydney Roadshow
Travel advisors keen to diversify their Africa offerings are invited to attend the upcoming Explore Uganda – The Pearl of…
Mali imposes $10,000 visa bond on US visitors in tit-for-tat move
Mali has announced that US nationals visiting the West African country will be required to post a bond of up…
World Wildlife Day: The vital role of wildlife Corridors in kenya’s Conservation Efforts.
As we mark Wildlife Conservation Day, it's essential to shine a spotlight on the remarkable initiatives that have been instrumental…
10 African countries with the highest fuel prices in February 2026
Fuel is an essential component in practically every area of the economy, from transportation and agriculture to industry and services. When prices rise substantially, the consequences rarely stay inside the…
KPMG honours Ignatius Sehoole’s enduring legacy of integrity, leadership and service
Uganda – Friday, 20 February 2026; KPMG South Africa and KPMG One Africa has formally marked the conclusion of Ignatius Sehoole’s tenure as CEO KPMG South Africa and KPMG One…
US military prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, but Trump has yet to make a final call, sources say
The US military is prepared to strike Iran as early as this weekend, though President Donald Trump has yet to make a final decision on whether he’ll authorize such actions,…
Burkina Faso becomes Africa’s gold hotspot as economic boom unlocks fresh $33 million IMF funding Segun Adeyemi
The Washington-based lender also approved a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility valued at roughly $124.3 million, which will run through September 2027 and focus heavily on climate adaptation and agricultural…
Hon. Musa Ecweru Leads High-Level Engagement with IsDB to secure €2.7B for Malaba–Kampala SGR
The Minister of State for Works and Transport , Hon. Musa Ecweru, led a high-level Government delegation in an engagement with the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Appraisal Mission on the…
Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds
In Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee, more than 4m households rely on coffee as their primary source of income. It contributes almost a third of the country’s export earnings, but for…
Museveni greenlights construction of major international airport at Nyakisharara
The airport is to be built at the Nyakisharara airdrome, located 10km outside Mbarara City on the Mbarara-Ibanda road. President Yoweri Museveni has given the go-ahead for the development of…
Bishop Stuart University student found dead in hostel
Bishop Stuart University was on Wednesday thrown into shock following the the discovery of one of their students who was found dead in her hostel room. The student, identified as…
Uganda–Saudi Coffee Corridor Gains Momentum as Investors Eye Luwero Coffee Park
Uganda’s push to move up the global coffee value chain has received a major boost following a high-level investment engagement bringing together Ugandan and Saudi partners under the emerging Uganda–Saudi…
