Uganda’s mobile money sector is experiencing explosive growth, transforming the country’s financial landscape and driving new opportunities for economic inclusion. Today, mobile money services contribute […]
Category: Regional News
African Union Calls for Global Adoption of Accurate Map Reflecting Continent’s True Size
The African Union (AU) is urging global institutions, educators, and map publishers to adopt a more accurate world map that correctly reflects the true size […]
Lifezone Metals Secures $60 Million Boost for Tanzania’s $2.49B Kabanga Nickel Project
In a major financial breakthrough for Tanzania’s mining and energy sectors, Lifezone Metals has secured a $60 million loan to advance the Kabanga Nickel Project, […]
How a Tanzanian School Cut Energy Costs by 67% Using Tree-Free Charcoal Briquettes
In a remarkable shift towards sustainability and cost efficiency, Morogoro Secondary School has reduced its energy costs by 67 percent after transitioning from traditional firewood […]
KENYA: President Ruto Nominates New KNCHR Chair and Registrar of Political Parties in Key Governance Reshuffle
President William Ruto has made key appointments to two vital governance institutions in a continued effort to bolster transparency and accountability in public service. In […]
Air Tanzania Cleared to Begin Direct Flights to Nigeria in Historic Move for African Aviation
Tanzania’s national airline, Air Tanzania, has officially received a Foreign Carrier Operation Permit (FCOP) from the Nigerian government, paving the way for the launch of […]
Koffi Olomide Arrives in Uganda for Historic Afrigo Band 50-Year Celebration at Legends of Sound Concert
Excitement is building across Uganda as African music icon Koffi Olomide arrives in Kampala ahead of the highly anticipated Legends of Sound – Afrigo at […]
UGANDA: Fired and Frustrated: Former Salaam Bank Employee Sues Over Unfair Termination and Discrimination
A former employee of Salaam Bank, Ann Logose, has dragged the institution to court, accusing the bank of unfair dismissal, discrimination, and abuse of contract […]
KENYA: Murkomen Dismisses BBC Child Sex Trade Documentary as Fake, Targets Journalists
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has dismissed a recent BBC documentary exposing child sex trafficking in Kenya, calling it a “hoax” meant to damage the […]
Uganda’s Teenage Pregnancy Crisis Deepens in Rural Districts, NGOs Sound Alarm
Uganda is facing a growing crisis of teenage pregnancy, especially in Adjumani and Buyende districts, where the number of young girls getting pregnant is rising […]