A Daily Maverick investigation has uncovered a black market in fraudulent yellow fever vaccination certificates run by corrupt health officials and brokers operating at the […]
AI Powers Tanzania’s Leap Toward Universal Health Coverage
Tanzania has officially launched universal health coverage (UHC) for its citizens, a milestone in the…
Museveni Pledges Special Consideration for Acholi in New Cattle Compensation Program
President Yoweri Museveni has pledged that the Acholi sub-region will receive special consideration under the…
Ugandan Women Shine at 2025 GirlCode Hackathon, Makerere Team Ranks Among Africa’s Best
Uganda’s tech innovation scene received a major boost this week after an all-female team of…
Iran, Uganda to Boost Economic and Agricultural Cooperation, Araghchi Says
Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reaffirmed the Islamic Republic’s determination to deepen cooperation with Uganda in key sectors including agriculture, trade, […]
EALA Elects First EAPNAC Leaders to Drive United Anti-Corruption Agenda Across East Africa
The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has elected the inaugural leadership of the East African Parliamentary Network Against Corruption (EAPNAC) — a landmark step in […]
Canada Women Set Sights on Global Rise: Amarpal Kaur to Lead East Africa Tours Against Uganda and Tanzania
In a bold step toward establishing themselves among emerging powers in women’s cricket, Cricket Canada has announced a 15-member squad for back-to-back international tours of […]
Madagascar Coup Leader Randrianirina Set to Be Sworn In as President Amid
Madagascar’s military leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina announced on Wednesday that he will soon be sworn in as president, following a swift and dramatic coup that […]
Museveni, Cuban Delegation Seal Food-for-Medicine Barter Plan to Boost Ties
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced Uganda’s readiness to engage in a food-for-medicine barter trade with the Republic of Cuba — a pioneering South-South cooperation […]
Tightening the Grip: Burkina Faso Frees Three Journalists as Media Crackdown Deepens
Burkina Faso’s military authorities have released three journalists detained earlier this week, though two others remain in custody, in what rights groups describe as an […]
Farewell to a Statesman: How Raila Odinga’s Death Halted a Nation and United a Continent
The death of former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has thrown the East African region into mourning, stalling business at key border points and […]
Border of Silence: How Raila Odinga’s Death Brought Trade at Busia to a Standstill
The usually bustling Busia border crossing between Kenya and Uganda fell eerily silent on Wednesday, as news of the death of Kenya’s former Prime Minister […]
Mali Hits Back: Bamako Slaps $10,000 Visa Bond on U.S. Citizens in Retaliation for Trump-Era Travel Restrictions
In a bold diplomatic move, the government of Mali has announced the introduction of a $10,000 visa bond requirement for all United States citizens seeking […]