Staff Writer

 The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) (https://IsDBInstitute.org) hosted a high-level delegation from the Universal Postal Union (UPU) to discuss collaboration on Digital Postal Islamic Financial Services. The delegation included UPU representatives Ihab Zaghloul, Juan Moroni, and Hashim Elhaj, along with Farrukh Raza from Islamic Finance Advisory and Assurance Services (IFAAS). Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director General of IsDBI, warmly received the UPU delegation and expressed the Institute’s willingness to work […]

 Across Africa, schools, universities, science organizations, and community institutions are coming together to host watch parties for one of the most inspiring virtual events of the year: Meet the Astronauts. This free, live-streamed event on March 18, 2025, will feature eight Black NASA astronauts, giving students and educators a rare opportunity to engage with pioneers who have traveled beyond Earth and into space. With watch parties planned in classrooms, lecture halls, and community centers, thousands of students will come together to […]

  The collaboration with Kings and Queens Art Academy in Bariga leverages local expertise to deliver hands-on photography workshops, fostering creative skills, empowering young people, and creating career opportunities in photography and filmmaking.  This Canon Miraisha partnership in 2025 will see increased numbers of young adults trained in photography skills, with 120 participants from two communities enrolled in the upcoming workshops.  Canon Central and North Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com), the leading printing […]

 Over the past two years, Nigeria has implemented key policies and reforms to revitalize its mining industry, attract investment and strengthen the sector’s contribution to GDP. Recent government-led initiatives have streamlined licensing processes, removed bottlenecks and simplified market entry for international investors, enhancing production across the country’s 44 solid mineral types. As Africa’s premier mining investment event, African Mining Week (AMW) 2025 will convene Nigerian and African stakeholders with global […]

 His Excellency President Julius Maada Bio has emphasized the transformative power of energy, stating that it drives industrial growth, fuels innovation, empowers education, and enhances the quality of life for people worldwide. Speaking at the 2025 Sustainable Energy for All Global Forum in St. Michael, Barbados, President Bio addressed a gathering of world leaders and private sector stakeholders, highlighting the critical role of energy in economic development. He underscored that […]

 As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women. This especially the case in Africa, where women occupy several leadership roles in the industry.    These roles are pivotal, as they set the tone for the sector at large, influencing the content being created, as well as […]

 Angola is experiencing a resurgence in interest in its oil and gas sector as global players seek to tap into the country’s vast and lucrative energy potential. With the increasing global demand for energy, Angola is positioning itself as a key player in the market, according to Alcides Andrade, Executive Administrator of the National Agency for Petroleum, Gas and Biofuels (ANPG). Speaking at CERAWeek in Houston, Andrade revealed that Angola […]

 Members of Parliament have expressed concerns following reports that high fees are being charged at the private wing of the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital. Buhweju County Member of Parliament, Hon. Francis Mwijukye raised the issue stating that the high fees charged on women for consultation and antenatal care to delivery are unfair. “Yesterday I was at Mulago Specialised Hospital to visit a woman who delivered and was charged […]

 Parliament has approved a supplementary request of over Shs4 trillion that will provide outstanding certificates for road construction companies, security and completion of infrastructure for the hosting of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027. The request came under the auspices of the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.3 for financial year 2024/2025 where Shs1.1 trillion was spent under the three per cent provided for under the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), […]