Media Trust Meltdown: Lessons from America’s News Crisis
As U.S. confidence in the press hits record lows, journalists everywhere — from New York to Nairobi — face a
Read More
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Latest:
- Prominent Ugandan Rights Activist Detained as Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026 Elections
- Tanzania Launches Major Port Expansion to Boost Regional Trade
- Kampala Property Market Slows as High Interest Rates Bite Homebuyers
- Government Moves to Tighten Regulation of Online Lending Apps Amid Consumer Complaints
- Cricket World Sends Support as Damien Martyn Battles Meningitis
News
Rwanda and Tanzania Building Instant Payment Systems: A Game-Changer for East Africa
Kigali, Dar-Salaam Rwanda and Tanzania are leading the charge in East Africa’s digital financial revolution by launching state-of-the-art instant payment
Read More
Africa Tech Festival 2025 Wraps Up — What It Means for East Africa’s Tech Surge
As the continent’s premier tech gathering in Cape Town draws to a close, innovators from Uganda and East Africa look
Read More
South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Dismisses Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel in Broad Power Shake-Up
JUBA,SOUTH SUDAN. In a striking political turn, President Salva Kiir Mayardit on 12 November 2025 dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol
Read More
Uganda Approves 100 MW Solar + 250 MWh Battery Project — Big Move for National Grid
Uganda’s green energy expansion takes a leap with government approval of a major solar‑plus‑storage initiative, signalling scale‑up of renewables and
Read More
East Africa’s Economy at 3.8% Growth — But Jobs Remain the Big Question
The World Bank projects Sub‑Saharan Africa will grow 3.8% in 2025 — Uganda and neighbours must focus on jobs and
Read More
Uganda’s Solar Momentum: €2.5 m Equity Boost for Sawa Energy
A new investment signals rapid growth in East Africa’s clean‑energy transition — and that includes Uganda’s commercial‑industrial solar market. Kampala,
Read More
Ceasefire Fragility in Gaza: Drone Strikes, Daily Violations Strain Truce
Despite a truce that came into effect last month, Gaza continues to see daily ceasefire violations and lethal strikes: recent
Read More
Ukraine Launches Dawn Missile Barrage into Russian Heartland, “Fire Rains” on City of Oryol
Multiple missiles and drones target the city of Oryol in the early hours, signalling a deeper phase of the war.
Read More
Tensions Flare at COP30 as Indigenous Protesters Clash with UN Security in Belém
Belem, BrazilThe COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, was disrupted when Indigenous and environmental protesters clashed with U.N. security personnel
Read More