Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Barclays Africa Group Limited (BAGL) on Tuesday said it was committed to the continent after an earlier announcement by its British parent to gradually reduce its majority stake in the unit. “Our destiny is Africa,” said Maria Ramos, BAGL chief executive, at a press …

Bangui, Central African Republic | AFP While on the lookout for scraps of food or a little money at a Congolese peacekeepers base, an 18-year-old woman was raped by three men. “They took me into the bush…. They were armed and said they’d kill me if I resisted,” she told …

President Yoweri Museveni Thursday received the election petition challenging his re-election. In two tweets, Museveni shared photographs on social media about the brief meeting with candidate Amama Mbabazi’s lawyers Severino Twinobusingye and Akampurira in which he acknowledged receipt of the petition filed on March 1. “I received a petition from lawyers …

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Wednesday Former Tanzanian president Benjamin Mkapa was named Wednesday as the new mediator for talks to end a nearly year-long crisis in neighbouring Burundi by the regional East African Community (EAC). Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni officially remains the main mediator, but 77-year old Mkapa is …

The regional East African Community (EAC) today admitted South Sudan as their sixth member, as the bloc looked at their summit in Arusha today to further encourage trade and simplify customs duties between members. Other highlights of the day were: Magufuli tough on costs Magufuli lashed out at the EAC …

The regional East African Community (EAC) today admitted South Sudan as their sixth member, as the bloc looked at their summit in Arusha today to further encourage trade and simplify customs duties between members. Other highlights of the day were: Magufuli tough on costs Magufuli lashed out at the EAC …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Francis Nkurunungi is the Managing Director of Francom Solutions Limited, an ICT service provider. He spoke to Agnes E Nantaba about their role in the ICT sector in Uganda What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? Management seems to be different …

By the Indepenent Team With a specialty in wallpapering, Masembe sees it a growing and promising venture in Uganda.  The passionate artist and decorator worked for his parents selling motor vehicle spare parts to raise capital so as to actualize his dream.   “My first job was designing an upcountry hotel. …

By Agather Atuhaire EC announced 63% turnout but long queues send different message As Ugandans voted in presidential and parliamentary election on Feb.18, one of them, Jackie, posted on her Facebook page that she was overwhelmed by Ugandans determination to vote. She was voting for the first time and said …

By Flavia Nassaka Looking beyond the massive deployment and violence-wary population One of the tensest moments of the Feb. 18 presidential and parliamentary elections came just hours after the polls closed on Feb. 19. It was early morning and the chairman of the Electoral Commission, Badrukigundu, had earlier announced that …