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Uganda’s Central Bank Begins Gold Purchases to Bolster Foreign Reserves
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
Uganda’s central bank has launched a program to buy locally-produced gold to strengthen its foreign reserves and navigate challenges in

312 Students Complete Boeing Pathways to Space Program
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
The first cohort of the Pathways to Space program, an educational initiative organised by the Future African Space Explorers STEM

Interpol Targets West African Organised Crime, 300 Arrested and $3 Million Seized
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In a sweeping global operation against West African organised crime syndicates, Interpol announced on Tuesday that police forces across five

Côte d’Ivoire Launches Groundbreaking Malaria Vaccine Campaign
- By the Editor
- . 18 July 2024
In the bustling heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, Dr. Yao Kossia stands ready to distribute crucial vaccines

Kenya Protests Intensify: Demanding Accountability and Change
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
At least one person was killed during renewed anti-government protests across Kenya on Tuesday, as police clashed with demonstrators demanding

Ethiopia and UAE Sign $817 Million Currency Swap Agreement
- By the Editor
- . 17 July 2024
The central banks of Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement valued at

South Africa’s New Cabinet Have Accepted the Budget
- By the Editor
- . 16 July 2024
South Africa’s new coalition Cabinet largely accepted the government’s existing fiscal framework, though sticking points may arise when allocations are

TikToker Sentenced to Six Years for Insulting Ugandan President Museveni
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
A Ugandan court has sentenced 24-year-old Edward Awebwa to six years in prison for posting a video on TikTok that

Cargo Ship Grounded Off South African Coast
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
The general cargo ship Ultra Galaxy, managed by Ultrabulk, has run aground off the coast of Brand se Baai, 385

Burkina Faso’s Military Leader Moves to Criminalise Homosexuality
- By the Editor
- . 12 July 2024
Burkina Faso’s military junta has announced the adoption of an amended family code draft that criminalises homosexuality, marking a significant