AFRICA

Lusaka, Zambia | Xinhua | Zambia has held a grand funeral for the country’s first President Kenneth Kaunda. Held at the Show Grounds, a venue for holding agricultural and commercial shows in Lusaka, the country’s capital, the state funeral attracted hundreds of people, including leaders from different parts of the …

Cairo, Egypt | Xinhua | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi inaugurated on Saturday the 3rd of July Naval Base in Gargoub on Egypt’s northwest coast, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement. Covering an area of 10 million square meters along the Mediterranean, the new base is considered Egypt’s largest naval …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Scientists have said it is too early for them to tell when Uganda will soon have its own COVID-19 vaccine, contradicting President Yoweri Museveni’s revelations earlier that Uganda will have its own vaccine soon. While speaking at the opening of the World Health Summit, Museveni …

Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) unveils an over 2billion fund to help bars fight against communicable diseases in Tanzania, including COVID-19 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | Serengeti Breweries Limited (SBL) today announced a programme worth over 2.3 billion TSH ($990,000) to support bars and eateries in Dar es …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ethiopian Embassy in Kampala in partnership with the Uganda Tourism Board recently held a webinar titled “Discover why Ethiopia is the origin of so much,” to explore tourism opportunities and cooperation between Ethiopia and Uganda. The online conference attracted senior government officials, tourism experts …

Experts, government suggest ways to easing trade among partner states Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | There is a growing concern amongst the business community that the COVID-19 lockdown measures are a danger to business activities, and if not carefully eased, could make the situation worse going forward. This is …

Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The ultimate test between man and machine roared back to life during the past week with the successful hosting of the 2021 Safari Rally in Kenya. On June 27, Frenchman Sebastien Ogier was crowned the winner of the WRC Safari Rally 2021 for his fourth victory …

Johannesburg, South Africa | XINHUA |  South African Constitutional Court on Tuesday found former president Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and sentenced him to a 15-month jail term. DETAILS TO FOLLOW ***** XINHUA Share on: WhatsApp

Access to targeted, affordable agricultural innovations is key to address challenges facing African farmers ranging from impact of climate change and poor soil fertility Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Large-scale adoption of emerging agricultural technologies and innovations could be the cure to endemic challenges facing African small-holder farmers including diseases, pests …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  COVIDEX, a local herbal medicine, has finally been approved by Uganda’s National Drug Authority (NDA) as a supporting treatment for viral infections including Covid-19. The development comes a week after attempts were made to halt the distribution of the medicine that Ugandans were …