June 26
Uganda: Ebola - Saudi Arabia Suspends Travel to DRC, Uganda and South Sudan
Saudi Arabia on Thursday suspended travel by its citizens to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan, and halted the issuance of all types of visas and… Read more »
June 08
Uganda: Uganda's Jet Fuel Gamble Amid Middle East Tensions
How Entebbe's 16 million-litre fuel hydrant is navigating a spiralling crisis Read more »
April 09
Africa: Gulf Shock, African Shield
Africa's multilateral lender, African Export-Import Bank, has approved a $10 billion emergency facility to shield African and Caribbean economies from the fallout of escalating… Read more »
April 03
Africa: Africa Faces Fuel, Food Price Shock As Hormuz Disruption Deepens
The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Read more »
March 10
Kenya: Kenya Airways Restarts Dubai Flights As Flydubai Returns to Entebbe
Kenya Airways has become the first East African carrier to resume passenger flights to Dubai, restoring a key aviation corridor between the region and the Middle East after several… Read more »
March 03
Uganda: 43 Ugandan Students Evacuated From Iran to Türkiye
Uganda's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has evacuated 43 students from Iran to Türkiye as the escalating conflict between Iran and the United States and Israel continues, a top… Read more »
February 05
Uganda: Dubai Retreat Maps Electric Expansion of Uganda's Transport Sector
The United Boda-Boda Riders Cooperative Union has outlined plans to expand its electric mobility and financing model beyond boda-bodas into Uganda's taxi and bus sectors, following… Read more »
January 03
East Africa: Inside Israel's Foray Into the Horn of Africa
When Israel announced on Dec.26 that it had formally recognised Somaliland as an independent and sovereign state, it triggered diplomatic shockwaves far beyond the arid plains of… Read more »
December 07, 2025
Uganda: Dubai's Fastercapital Picks Ugandan Fintech Mam Telecom for Equitypilot Program to Raise $5 Million
MAM Telecom Ltd, a Kampala-based fintech solving mobile money float shortages, has been accepted into FasterCapital's prestigious EquityPilot acceleration program. The partnership… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Uganda: Ugandans Living in Qatar Engage Embassy Staff in Doha Convention
Uganda-Qatar embassy hosts successful 2025 Uganda diaspora convention in Doha Read more »
October 15, 2025
South Africa: Ramaphosa - Gaza Peace Deal Not to Change ICJ Case
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday that while the recent peace agreement concerning Gaza is welcome, it will not affect the country's case against Israel at… Read more »
October 07, 2025
Egypt: Exhausted By War, Gazans Await Progress From Ceasefire Talks in Egypt
Residents of the Gaza Strip are watching closely as Palestinian and Israeli delegations arrived in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El Sheikh in a renewed effort to secure a… Read more »
September 03, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: M23 Reaffirm Commitment to Doha Mediation Despite Rift With DRC Govt
The March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to pursue the peace process under Qatari mediation, despite ongoing differences with the government of… Read more »
