Year: 2025
Ugandan shilling steady; importer dollar demand low
The Ugandan shilling was stable on Monday with dollar demand from merchandise importers and commercial banks subdued, traders…
US strikes in Somalia killed ‘key’ ISIL figures, says regional government
The government of Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region says military strikes by the United States in the Golis Mountains…
Africa’s big copper countries set their sights on the profits of trade
Africa's biggest copper producers, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zambia, are working on deals to gain exposure…
Kagame threatens SA as SANDF forces remain beleaguered in DRC and peace efforts falter
After two phone calls between the two presidents this week, Kagame posted a belligerent message on X on…
DRC leader vows ‘vigorous’ response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s president has vowed a “vigorous” military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who have…
Uganda confirms outbreak of Ebola in the capital Kampala, one dead
KAMPALA, - Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the capital Kampala, with the first…
From policy to progress: UN deputy chief Mohammed outlines path for Africa’s clean energy transformation
“Access to electricity is not just a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental human right that underpins…
Egypt announces new 8 million barrels oil discovery in Gulf of Suez
Egypt has confirmed the discovery of at least eight million barrels of oil in the East Crystal-1 well…
Sexual abuse scandal – John Smyth, Jeremy Gauntlett and the shame of the Anglican Church
The worst known abuse scandal in the Anglican Church’s history arrived squarely on South African shores. Evidence suggests…
Cutting through the myths and misconceptions around harm reduction services for addicts
With an estimated 400,000 South Africans using heroin and 82,500 administering drugs by injection, harm reduction services are…
DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security Council told
Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), provided a detailed…
Inside Kenya’s fresh plan to raise tourist numbers
As the global tourism landscape begins to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, Kenya is rolling out a new…
