AFRICA

GAZA, PALESTINE | Xinhua | Residents of the Gaza Strip are watching closely as Palestinian and Israeli delegations arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh in a renewed effort to secure a comprehensive ceasefire after nearly two years of war. On the streets of Gaza, the mood …

Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces…more and more of these high-end vehicles are cruising through Africa’s cities. The rise in luxury car ownership comes as Africa’s middle class continues to grow in many parts of the continent. According to the 2025 Africa Wealth Report, Africa is home to 122,500 millionaires, 348 centi-millionaires, …

KHARTOUM | Xinhua |  At least 32 journalists have been killed since the war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) erupted in April 2023, the Sudanese Journalists Syndicate announced on Sunday. “Since the outbreak of the armed conflict in the country, 32 journalists …

There’s an energetic buzz in Africa’s aviation space. The latest launch of more direct flights between African countries is fuelling the continent’s push for “one sky.” SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s aviation market is entering a new phase as carriers resume long-dormant routes and expand into new and …

GOMA, DR Congo | Xinhua | More than eight months after rebels seized Goma, the international airport of this urban hub in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains shuttered, a stark symbol of a grinding conflict that continues to paralyze the region. Cut off from much of the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | LG Electronics East Africa has reinforced its commitment to the Ugandan market through a strategic expansion aimed at meeting the country’s fast-rising demand for home appliances and consumer electronics. The initiative, executed in partnership with its exclusive distributor Appliance World Limited (AWL), comes as …

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda and the African Union (AU) on Friday destroyed more than 100 illicit firearms, marking the launch of joint efforts to curb the spread of small arms and light weapons across the continent. Ugandan Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Jacob Marksons Oboth presided over …

Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The 14th Annual East African Information Security Conference closed on October 3 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, after five days of intensive discussions on how the region can thrive in the era of disruptive technology. The conference, held under the theme “Thriving in the Era of …

Port Louis, Mauritius | THE INDEPENDENT |  Martin Mugarra, Minister of State for Tourism, has led the country’s delegation to the 1st Uganda Tourism Roadshow in Mauritius organized by the Uganda High Commission Dar-Es-Salaam. The two day event, that kicked off today October 3rd 2025 at the Hennessy Park Hotel in the …

Nairobi, Kenya  | ALL AFRICA.COM |  Two Kenyan activists have allegedly been abducted in Uganda after joining opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, on the campaign trail. Bobi Wine’s National Unity Platform (NUP) condemned the incident, claiming that “armed operatives” seized Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo on Wednesday afternoon at …