Young Ugandan entrepreneurs have won major deals with Asian technology companies, at the Global IT Exhibition (Gitex) Africa 2024 in Morocco. The three are part of a 15-strong delegation of Ugandan startups from the Youth Startup Academy Uganda (YSAU), and Hive Colab which has played a pivotal role in nurturing startups, that represented Uganda at […]
The Consequences of The ANC’s Electoral ‘Misfortunes’ Beyond South Africa: A Silver Lining BY CHARLES ONYANGO OBBO South Africa’s latest vote count puts ANC at 40.14%, its worst electoral performance since it came to power in 1994. I will now have to govern with a coalition. With results from 97% of voting centres, the main […]
Most African consumers have no loyalty to African brands, though a good number say they believe in “Made in Africa”, according to a new study. A survey by Brand Africa shows in its report that despite 64 percent of Africans saying they believe in African brands, only 14 percent say they are loyal to them. […]
Former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania have been acknowledged as icons of peace in Africa. This was during the 20 years’ celebrations of the African Union Peace and Security Committee. The colorful function was held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania and presided over by the host President, H.E Samia Suluhu […]
After a hiatus of more than 45 years, the Festival of African Arts and Culture (FESTAC), hailed by organizers as ‘Africa’s biggest cultural celebration,’ is gearing up for its 5th edition. Following successful comebacks in 2022 in Zanzibar and 2023 in Arusha, the 2024 edition will be hosted in Kisumu, Kenya from August 25 to […]
The joint Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), have captured one of the commanders of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) group. Al Iraq Anywari, alias AA who is an expert in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), was captured during an operation on Saturday in Ituri province […]
Upcoming home international matches Uganda vs Botswana June 7th Uganda vs Algeria June 10th The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has cleared Mandela National Stadium-Namboole to resume hosting international matches. According to a statement shared by the Ugandan FA Spokesperson Ahmed Hussein, CAF permitted FUFA to host international fixtures at Namboole barely two weeks after […]
The second African Inter-Parliamentary Conference on family, values, and Sovereignty has kicked off from the shores of Lake Victoria in Entebbe. The conference, widely viewed as an avenue for African legislators to chart ways of fighting against homosexuality is also expected to continue the fight against some of the influence of the European Union through […]
Mourners at the burial of Kenya’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen Francis Ogolla have asked for a speedy investigation into circumstances that led to his death. Gen Ogolla was among the occupants of a military helicopter that went down on Thursday afternoon shortly after takeoff in the northwest of Kenya. The nine others killed […]
The President of Kenya, William Ruto on Thursday confirmed the death of Gen. Francis Omondi Ogolla, Kenya’s Commander of Defence Forces (CDF) whose death resulted from a helicopter crash. President Ruto reported Gen. Ogolla’s death with eight other military officers of different ranks who were aboard on the same helicopter. Who is General Francis Ogolla? General […]