Libreville, Gabon | AFP | Six countries in central and western Africa have breathed life into long-running plans to allow visa-free movement of people among their nations. At a summit in the Chadian capital of N’Djamena, the countries formally declared late Tuesday that the scheme had now been ratified by all …
Read More »Dubai hosts summit, positions self as Africa investment hub
Dubai, United Arab Emirates | AFP | African officials, including four heads of state, convened with international CEOs at a summit Wednesday in Dubai, part of its push to position itself as a link for huge potential investments on the continent. “We are looking at the fastest growing economy of …
Read More »Museveni to set out African priorities at Global Business Forum
Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni will today share lessons of his years of experience at the ongoing 4th gobal Business Forum on Africa (AGBF) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and highlight what he sees as priorities for the upcoming generation of African leaders. Museveni will speak at the …
Read More »Airbnb rentals boom across Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Rent-a-room giant Airbnb said Tuesday that it had provided accommodation for 1.2 million visitors to Africa over the last year — double the previous year as tourism expands across the continent. The website now offers more than 100,000 accommodation options in Africa, global public affairs …
Read More »Africa’s real intellectual crisis
Why Museveni is not the cause of the problems of Uganda but rather their product and reflection THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Last week, I accepted to join a whatsapp chat group of Ugandan “intellectuals”. The administrator told me that it discusses “serious issues.” I therefore …
Read More »Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco set for World Cup
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Tunisia, Senegal and Morocco are well placed to complete in November the five-nation African line-up for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Nigeria and Egypt secured places at the weekend with home victories over Zambia and Congo Brazzaville respectively, leaving eight countries hunting the other …
Read More »DRC fined $20,000 by FIFA after crowd hurled bottles on pitch
FIFA punishes Africans for World Cup offences Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | FIFA have punished numerous African nations for offences during 2018 World Cup qualifiers last month, the world football body said. Gabon forfeited by a mandatory 3-0 scoreline a match against Ivory Coast in Libreville for fielding …
Read More »‘What does it mean to be a civically engaged musician?’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala’s German Culture organization Goethe-Zentrum Kampala is hosting socially conscious artists from across Africa this week for the “Your Music Your Voice” event. “Your Music, Your Voice” will create a platform for Pan-African dialogue between socially active artistes to discuss their role in using music …
Read More »Flying start for City Oilers in FIBA Africa Zone 5 Champs
Day 1 Sunday City Oilers ?? 93 vs Savio 46 Power 87 ?? ABC 55 APR 45 KCCA ?? 57 UCU 108 ?? Horseed 42 DAY TWO Monday Patriots 79 Savio 50 ABC 77 KPA 81 Equity 56 KCCA 51 UCU 69 KPA 68 City Oil 111 Hawasa 41 9pm Power v Gondar Kampala, Uganda | …
Read More »Government internet shutdowns cost Africa dear
Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | Government shutdowns of the internet have cost sub-Saharan Africa about $237 million since 2015, according to a study released Friday, as authorities increasingly implement planned disruptions. At least 12 countries have had internet shutdowns, often before elections or when protests erupt, with mobile internet …
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