All posts tagged "AFRICA"

World News

Recognising Palestinian state must not distract from ending Gaza mass deaths, UN expert says

The United Nations special rapporteur for the occupied territories has warned that moves to recognise a Palestinian state...

Africa

African Development Bank Backs Artificial Intelligence Training To Boost Agenda 2063 Implementation Across Africa

The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the...

Africa

Africa’s Financial Industry Validates the Continental Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

The Taxonomy provides standardised definitions of activities that contribute to sustainable development, enabling financial institutions to...

Finance and Banking

Opportunity Bank Reaffirms Commitment to Closing Uganda’s Agricultural Financing Gap at Global AgriFinance 2025

At the ongoing Global AgriFinance 2025 Conference, where global leaders are strategising on how to address...

Crime and Security

Katwe Police Arrest 35 Suspects in Major Crackdown on Motorcycle Theft Gangs

Police in Katwe, Kampala, have arrested 35 suspects in an intelligence-led operation aimed at dismantling criminal...

Opinions

Adrian Bukenya: Training is Not Enough if Young People Cannot Transition to Work

Each year, Uganda produces over 700,000 graduates, yet only about 238,000 are absorbed into formal employment....

Education

128 Scholars from Uganda’s Equity Leaders Program Secure Places at Top Global Universities

128 Equity Leadership Program scholars have secured admission and scholarships to join 62 global universities located...

Tech and Communication

Man Develops Rare Condition After Asking ChatGPT About Quitting Salt

A US medical journal has warned against using ChatGPT for health information after a man developed...

Tourism

Uganda to Host Historic Rhino Naming Ceremony to Boost Conservation and Tourism

The Ugandan government is set to host its first-ever rhino naming ceremony on September 22 at...

Africa

Kenya Faces Safety Concerns After Crowd Chaos at CHAN Tournament

Ticket sales for some African Nations Championship (CHAN) matches in Nairobi have been suspended after chaotic...