A group of senior citizens who have previously served the country in high positions have written to President Museveni and his US counterpart, Joe Biden asking them to join the fight against cancer and diabetes. The elders include retired Chief Justice, Wako Wambuzi, Joseph Mulwanyamuli Semwogerere, former Buganda Katikkiro, John Bosco Katutsi, retired High Court […]
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Nairobi — A Kenya Airways flight from New York has been diverted to Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport following a runway closure at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The flight registered as KQ3 was expected at 10.30am Monday. The runway closure occasioned by an aborted landing of a cargo plane that reported a technical hitch […]
Prominent African and US Leaders to Convene at Africa House Forum on During the World Bank Group Spring Meeting in Washington D.C. WASHINGTON D.C., WASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, April 6, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Africa House, the action platform for Africa, in collaboration with the African Union (AU) Mission to the United States, is excited to announce […]
Toronto, Canada — The new partnership will help drive inclusive access to high-quality learning across Africa, drive innovation in higher education, and support youth entrepreneurship. Ashesi University Foundation Canada has received an endowment to establish the “Mastercard Foundation Endowment for Educational Excellence,” which will enable world-class, inclusive higher education in Africa while driving innovation and […]
What happens when you bring together 35 young people from Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program partner institutions across the world, seven Foundation staff and other partners on United States International University-Africa’s beautiful Nairobi campus? Lots of learning, deep conversations, laughter and fun. This is what characterized the three-day retreat for the current Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program […]
Four-star Marine General Michael Langley, the new commander of the U.S. Africa Command (Africom), revealed two astounding secrets about U.S. military operations in Africa on 16 March 2023, when he appeared at the Senate Armed Services Committee annual hearing on the Africom budget request. In his testimony, Langley disclosed that Africom has established a forward […]
In addition to private investment totaling some $7 billion, US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that Washington would provide federal investment to boost access to climate information services. US Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the private sector would be donating $7 billion to a fund designed to help Africa combat and adapt to climate […]
On March 28th, 2023 U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, Ph.D., visited the University of Witwatersrand and met with Professor Gilbert Khadiagala and Dr. Asad el-Malik from the African Center for the Study of the United States (ACSUS). Also in attendance was Wits University’s vice chancellor, Professor Zeblon Vilakazi, Everisto Mugocha, Ph.D., U.S. Consul […]
Lusaka — Vice President Kamala Harris landed Friday in Zambia, the final stop on her weeklong tour of the continent. While there, she discussed debt restructuring with that nation’s president and announced a range of private-sector commitments worth more than $7 billion, aimed at supporting climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation. But for Harris, this stop […]
Dar es Salaam — Human rights activists are voicing appreciation for U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s recognition of efforts by Tanzania’s president to strengthen democracy in the country. In Dar es Salaam on Thursday, Harris oversaw the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries, covering a range of issues. In a joint […]
US Vice President Kamala Harris met Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Thursday in Dar es Salaam during her first trip to Africa promising a 500 million US dollars (1.17trn/-) in support to boost transportation, infrastructure, digital technology and clean energy. Kamala’s trip to Tanzania, comes after an invitation by the Tanzania Head of State. […]
IN SHORT: An anti-gay rights law passed in Uganda has come under intense scrutiny. But an alleged row between its leader and Joe Biden has been trumped up. A screenshot of what appears to be a tweet from Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni banning homosexuality in the country, and a response from US president Joe Biden […]
Accra — On the eve of her meeting with Africa’s only female head of state, Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that having more women in power is a key ingredient for a healthy democracy. Her meeting comes as the White House hosts its second-ever Summit for Democracy in Washington. Harris said that in a […]
Paul Rusesabagina, whose efforts to save people during the 1994 genocide inspired the Hollywood film “Hotel Rwanda,” has arrived in the US following his release from a Rwandan prison. The man who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda,” Paul Rusesabagina, arrived in the United States on Wednesday after being released from a prison in Rwanda last […]
United States President, Joe Biden has nominated Mark Christopher Toner as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Liberia. If confirmed, he would be replacing Ambassador Michael McCarthy who has served in the capacity since January 22, 2021. President Biden made the nomination on Monday, March 27, 2023, a statement from the White House […]
Accra — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce Wednesday $1 billion in public and private financing for programs focused on economic empowerment of women as she wraps up a visit to Ghana. The funding will support expanding access to digital services, job training and support for entrepreneurs, her office said. Harris is […]
Mwanza — ACDEMICIANS have expressed high expectations on the visit by the US Vice President Kamala Harris, saying it will earn Tanzania an international mileage. They said the historic visit is a result of the country’s good leadership under the President Samia Suluhu Hassan which promotes democracy and good governance. The scholars said the visit […]
Nairobi — The US State Department says the rights to freedom of expression and association are core tenets of democracy. Speaking on the demonstrations that rocked the country on Monday, Principal Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Vedant Patel stated that the US regrets the loss of life in the recent protests. “The […]