AFRICA

For three weeks, football fans across Africa and the world, have been hooked on the thrilling action of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament has been a great spectacle, with major upsets, quality football and an incident-free event leaving fans in awe. The event also has some …

  Abidjan, IVORY COAST  | THE INDEPENDENT |  DR Congo head coach Sébastien Desabre says his side have “points” to win the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations after finally recording their first victory of the tournament against Guinea in the quarter-finals. The Leopards had drawn all four previous games …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent visit of President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi could provide Uganda’s beleaguered livestock sector with some solutions. During a sideline meeting at the recent G-77+ China summit at Speke Resort, Munyonyo, President Masisi pledged unwavering support to Uganda’s farmers in …

WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA | Xinhua | Nangolo Mbumba, the former vice president of Namibia, took the oath of office on Sunday in the capital Windhoek, officially becoming the nation’s 4th president after former President Hage Geingob passed away earlier this morning at the age of 82. The swearing-in ceremony extended beyond the …

DAKAR, SENEGAL | Xinhua | Senegalese President Macky Sall on Saturday announced the postponement of the presidential election originally scheduled for Feb. 25. The announcement was made in a message broadcast to the nation just a few hours before the start of the electoral campaign midnight Sunday. The National Assembly …

As Tshisekedi secures his second term Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | When President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo was on Jan.20, sworn-in for his second five-year term, he said he was aware of the expectations of the Congolese people. During his campaign, Tshisekedi promised to create more jobs, resuscitate the economy …

WINDHOEK | Xinhua | Namibian President Hage G. Geingob passed away early Sunday in a hospital in the capital city of Windhoek, the presidential office announced. “It is with utmost sadness and regret that I inform you that our beloved Dr. Hage G. Geingob, the President of the Republic of …

Speakers at inaugural Italy-Africa Summit demand treatment as equals NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s call for “a new Italian partnership with Africa” has been put under tough scrutiny by analysts with some calling it a design for a new form of colonialism. On Jan. 29 …

GABORONE, BOTSWANA | Xinhua | Botswana has adopted the use of long-acting antiretroviral injectables for HIV treatment, the country’s Health Minister Edwin Dikoloti announced Thursday. “We have, as a country, embraced a transformative leap in HIV care through the adoption of Long-Acting Antiretroviral Injectables, specifically Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine,” said the …

MOGADISHU,  | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) delegation on Friday wrapped up a five-day working visit to Somalia, reaffirming the AU’s commitment to completing the security transition in the country by the end of 2024. The delegation led by Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, director of conflict management within the Political …