AFRICA

BAMAKO | Xinhua | Attempts by terrorists to attack a gendarmerie complex in Bamako, the capital of Mali, have been thwarted and the situation is under control, the Malian Ministry of Security and Civil Protection said Tuesday. “This morning at dawn, sensitive points in the capital were targeted by terrorist …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Netball Normalization Committee in Uganda will next month conduct fresh polls to elect Netball Federation Executive Committee members. Moses Mwase, the Chairperson of the ad-hoc Normalization Committee for Netball in the country told journalists at the Uganda Olympic Committee headquarters that they have …

Project has so far received pipes for 700km of the pipeline route as 80 individuals face lawsuits over compensation refusal COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The Ugandan government, together with its oil development partners, are pressing forward with the multi-billion-dollar project despite ongoing opposition. The East African country discovered billions …

ABUJA | Xinhua |  At least 41 bodies were recovered, and 12 others rescued after a wooden boat capsized in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, local authorities said on Sunday. The boat carrying more than 50 passengers and crew capsized on a river near Gummi, a town in the Gummi …

  COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Across Africa and its diaspora, ignorance, greed, and selfishness are often cited as the core obstacles to development. These traits, reinforced by historical and systemic injustices, continue to hinder progress. But how did these traits become so deeply ingrained, and more importantly, how can …

Berlin, Germany | BBC AFRICA | Berlin has agreed to allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers into Germany in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling with increasing difficulties in providing work and sufficient income for its young professionals, while Germany is facing a shortage of skilled …

KINSHASA, DR Congo | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the “epicenter” of the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa, will launch its first phase of the vaccination campaign on Oct. 2, the government announced late Friday. The vaccination effort, which runs until Oct. 11, follows the receipt …

Abuja, Nigeria | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has commenced scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport and Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The inaugural flight landed at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Thursday 12th September 2024 and was received by officials from the Nigerian government led by Dr. Hassan Ejibunu, Director …

JOHANNESBURG | Xinhua  | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law in Pretoria, the country’s administrative capital. The bill is aimed at transforming the country’s education system and enabling the government to tackle some of the issues that the education system …

NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Chinese smartphone brand Tecno on Tuesday announced the renewal of a partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) to enhance access to quality education among young refugees in Africa. Tecno said its support through the primary education program will benefit more than …