Kenyan social media users are increasingly turning to Facebook, making it the country’s most popular social media platform for 2025, surpassing TikTok, which led the […]
What Do Power Cuts Reveal About Doing Business in The Gambia?
Imagine running a business in a country where electricity can disappear for up to 48…
Kenya Has Abundant Renewable Energy. So Why Are Businesses Still Paying So Much for Electricity?
Imagine running a factory in a country known for its geothermal energy, wind farms and…
Ghana’s Cocoa Crisis: The Business Opportunities Behind a Struggling Industry
For millions of people around the world, cocoa begins and ends with chocolate. But in…
Kenyans Abroad Urged to Invest at Home and Push for Better Governance
Machakos Deputy Governor Francis Mwangangi has called on Kenyans living and working abroad to invest more in their home country and use their influence to […]
Mobile Heart Monitor Helps Save Newborn Lives in Tanzania, Study Finds
A new mobile device that monitors a baby’s heart rate during pregnancy has been linked to fewer newborn deaths in Tanzania, according to a study […]
Rich Countries Urged to Create Education Fund for Poorer Commonwealth Nations
Wealthy countries in the Commonwealth have been asked to support a new “futures fund” to help improve education in smaller and less developed member states. […]
Popular South African Radio Presenter DJ Warras Shot Dead in Johannesburg
South African radio and television presenter DJ Warras has been shot dead in Johannesburg, police have confirmed. The killing happened on Tuesday night in Johannesburg […]
President Museveni Warns Against Election Violence as Opposition Candidates Join NRM
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has warned that the government will not allow chaos or violence in Uganda, especially as the country prepares for the 2026 […]
Uganda Plans New Fuel Pipeline from Kenya to Cut Costs and Improve Fuel Supply
Uganda is planning to extend a fuel pipeline from Eldoret in Kenya to Kampala to reduce fuel transport costs and improve supply security. The project […]
Measles Outbreak Kills 32 People in Northeastern Uganda as Cases Continue to Rise
At least 32 people, mostly children, have died from a measles outbreak in northeastern Uganda, the Ministry of Health has confirmed. The outbreak was declared […]
Two Colombian Police Officers Killed in Bomb Attack as Guerrilla Violence Intensifies
Two Colombian police officers were killed on Tuesday after a bomb exploded in the city of Cali, as violence by a powerful guerrilla group continued […]
Trump Expands US Travel Ban to More Countries, Including Syria and Palestinians
US President Donald Trump has expanded a travel ban, stopping people from seven more countries and Palestinian Authority passport holders from entering the United States. […]