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Workers stand guard at the gate of the Kibuli Muslim Hospital, where a Congolese man died of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus in Kibuli suburb of Kampala, Uganda. Image credit: Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa

Infectious Diseases

Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda triggers WHO emergency alert

Disha Mishra and Akanksha Khushi 6 hours

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Agriculture

Agriculture in Africa: Science and research can’t make an impact without investment and good policies

Pape Abdoulaye Seck 14 May 2026

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Construction & Engineering

CG Waste Data digitises Africa’s construction-waste lifecycle with AI

12 May 2026

Africa Day launch: Jacobs expands premium range with Origins Kenya & Uganda Beans blend

FMCG

Africa Day launch: Jacobs expands premium range with Origins Kenya & Uganda Beans blend

12 May 2026

The 2026 Cannes Lions Shortlisting Jury includes increased representation from Africa (Image supplied)

Cannes Lions

#CannesLions2026 | Increased representation from Africa on shortlisting juries

8 May 2026

In March 2026, Alliance Media, the international OOH media owner operating across 40+ countries completed the acquisition of Brandit Outdoor. Source: Supplied.

OOH

Alliance Media expands in Uganda with Brandit Outdoor deal

7 May 2026

Travel

Tourvest launches Tulia safari brand, expands in Uganda

7 May 2026

Africa’s China tourism rankings: Egypt tops readiness index

Tourism

Africa’s China tourism rankings: Egypt tops readiness index

5 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Ashish Rai, group chief executive officer of Aurionpro Solutions Limited.

Banking

DTB and Aurionpro drive next phase of East Africa banking digitalisation

30 Apr 2026

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Public Liability & Personal Injury

Emotional distress damages denied: High Court emphasises psychiatric proof

Jean-Paul Rudd 20 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

Advertising

The Pitcher Awards 2026 unveils dynamic jury

14 Apr 2026

This is the inaugural list for the CMO 100 recognition. Source: Supplied.

Branding

Women lead the way: Inside the female-majority Africa CMO 100 list

30 Mar 2026

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Medical Law

Hidden costs of medical errors: Landmark case in Uganda spotlights HIV misdiagnosis

Mtho Maphumulo 23 Mar 2026

Cutting down on fraud: Why Rica reform is essential for telecom security

Telecoms & Networks

Cutting down on fraud: Why Rica reform is essential for telecom security

Johan Van Graan 11 Mar 2026

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Innovations from Uganda and Tanzania selected for H&M’s Global Change Award 2026

4 Mar 2026

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Agriculture

Investing in blue foods: How Africa could generate $17bn and 3.3m jobs

24 Feb 2026

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Railway

Uganda plans new rail link to Tanzania for mineral export boost

Elias Biryabarema 24 Feb 2026

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Advertising

Africa’s creative future is now: Maxwell Ngari named CCO East Africa at Dentsu Creative

Issued by Dentsu 17 Feb 2026

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Media

Africa leads boldly as dentsu welcomes new global CEO

Issued by Dentsu 16 Feb 2026

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Sport

Absa Du Champ makes a dazzling debut: Where mastery, story and contemporary luxury converge

Issued by OnPoint PR 13 Feb 2026

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

CSI & Philanthropy

Corporate strategies for nonprofit support

Fiona Zerbst, Issued by Trialogue 10 Feb 2026

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

HIV/AIDS

Groundbreaking HIV vaccine trial begins at Groote Schuur Hospital

4 Feb 2026

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine exports hold value despite falling volumes and US tariffs

27 Jan 2026

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Finance

Nedbank to buy majority stake in Kenya's NCBA for $856m

Nqobile Dludla 22 Jan 2026

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

Music

Thandiswa Mazwai launches Sankofa Heritage Fest with Somi and Msaki

9 Jan 2026

Supporters of Ugandan Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, of the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, attend his campaign caravan ahead of the general elections in Kampala, Uganda December 15, 2025. Reuters/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Media Freedom

Censorship concerns rise as Uganda blocks live coverage of election protests

Reuters 6 Jan 2026

Canal+ signs new multi-year deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to keep 12 TV channels on DStv (Image source: © 123rf )

TV

Canal+'s last minute deal rescues Warner Bros. Discovery channels

2 Jan 2026

Travel

Africa's business travel industry set for takeoff amid economic growth

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied. The design team at the groundbreaking ceremony: Simon Herd and Alex Sagwe, Mace YMR; Justin Orina, Airtel; Rob Woffenden, FBW; Harry Eddy, Mace YMR and Mohamed Elsayed, Meinhardt.

ICT

Kenya’s tech evolution: Construction of colossal data centre underway at Tatu City

31 Dec 2025

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Agriculture

Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

Lilac Nachum 30 Dec 2025

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Healthcare

US signs health agreements with African nations, warns against nonperformance

Kanishka Singh 30 Dec 2025

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

Advertising

KFC's home-home campaign highlights urban vs rural life in Africa

24 Dec 2025

Sanjeev Mansotra, Chairman, Planet One Group

Trends

From adversity to opportunity: African education’s revival strategies

Sanjeev Mansotra 19 Dec 2025

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Food & bev. services

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 22 Dec 2025

Public Health

Telling people to use antibiotics responsibly isn’t enough. What will work instead

Marina Joubert 22 Dec 2025

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

CSI & Philanthropy

Absa launches first Social Impact Awards to celebrate change makers across Africa

Issued by OnPoint PR 4 Dec 2025

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Climate Change

TotalEnergies: French court ruling over false climate claims could boost African cases against polluters

Zunaida Moosa Wadiwala and Tracy-Lynn Field 27 Nov 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

SA media plays vital role in ending female genital mutilation in Africa

24 Nov 2025

Novartis' new malaria medicine GanLum sachets at the company's manufacturing site in Slovenia, October 30, 2024. Image credit: Novartis/Handout via Reuters

Malaria

Novartis' new drug more than 97% effective at treating malaria

Jennifer Rigby 13 Nov 2025

Bluegrass Digital teams up with Uganda Airlines to build a world-class digital experience

Digital

Bluegrass Digital teams up with Uganda Airlines to build a world-class digital experience

Issued by Bluegrass Digital 10 Nov 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

A cross-regional guide to Africa's crypto regulations

Contributors - various African attorneys 4 Nov 2025

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Agribusiness

Why Asia beats Africa for new SA agricultural markets

Wandile Sihlobo 3 Nov 2025

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Agriculture

AfDB unlocks $200m for Africa's smallholder farmers

27 Oct 2025

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Agriculture

High food prices in east and southern Africa: Four steps to boost production and make markets work better

Grace Nsomba and Simon Roberts 20 Oct 2025

Feather Awards XVII reveal nominees

Lifestyle

Feather Awards XVII reveal nominees

16 Oct 2025