Tag Archives: AFRICA

PM Nabbanja commends Spiro for positioning Uganda as a potential net source of electric mobility solutions in Africa

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Spiro Uganda’s push toward electric mobility received a major endorsement this week as the Robinah Nabbanja, Prime Minister of Uganda, led a high-level government delegation on an inspection visit to its production facility at Namanve Industrial Plant. Accompanied by the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero, the Prime Minister toured the plant and assessed the progress of …

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Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 Warns of ‘Code Red’ for Health Journalism

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By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

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Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026 Warns of ‘Code Red’ for Health Journalism

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By Venenscias Kiiza African health journalism is under unprecedented strain at a moment of escalating public health challenges, according to the Africa Health Media Trends Report 2026, launched 26 February 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya by FINN Partners. Yet the report also highlights a growing shift toward solutions-driven, Africa-led health storytelling that could reshape how health issues are covered across the …

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Uganda Shines in New York, Wins “Best in Show – Africa” Award

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Destination Uganda has won the “Best in Show – Africa” award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel & Adventure Show at the Javits Convention Center, North America’s largest consumer travel exhibition. This achievement was the result of a collective effort spearheaded by the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in collaboration with the Embassy of Uganda in Washington, D.C., …

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Two years in prison for homosexuality in West Africa

Burkina Faso President Ibrahim Traoré meets with Russian officials in 2025. (Photo courtesy of Anadolu Ajansı)

Three months after the West African nation of Burkina Faso enacted a law against gay sex, it military-dominated government has sentenced the first man for violating that law and sentenced him to two years in prison. By Melanie Nathan The African Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) has received confirmation of a case in Burkina Faso in which a foreign national was convicted …

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End of an era for Coca-Cola in South Africa

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Coca-Cola HBC AG will buy a majority stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa for $2.6 billion (R45 billion) to create the second-largest bottling partner for the fizzy drink by volume globally. Coca-Cola HBC, founded in 1951 in Nigeria as the Nigerian Bottling Company, now headquartered in Switzerland, operates in 29 countries on 3 continents. The group will buy 75% of Johannesburg-based …

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63rd INDEPENDENCE GIFT: Uganda Chosen to Host Digital Government Africa Summit 2026

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As Uganda was celebrating its 63rd Independence Day Celebrations at Kololo National Ceremonial Grounds on 9th October, 2025, another gift was on the way. While attending the Digital Government Africa Summit (DGA) in Zambia, the Ugandan delegation led by the Minister for ICT and National Guidance came out brimming after Uganda was elected to host the Government Africa Summit 2026. …

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