… The more pressing question is whether we can convert that knowledge into institutions capable of attracting investment, enabling enterprise and ultimately creating shared prosperity.This conviction crystallised during a recent conversation with Uganda’s Head of State. …
… Other countries such as Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria and Uganda have been also been organising flights or buses for their citizens to return home in recent weeks Anti-migrant groups set 30 June as the deadline for undocumented migrants to leave and many foreigners have decided to flee …
… But the authors said that the declines last year were steeper than this historical trend in five countries: Uganda, Haiti, Zambia, South Africa and Kenya. …
… Cases of Ebola, which spreads through close contact and infected bodily fluids, have so far been found in five DRC provinces and in neighbouring Uganda. …
… And in February 2026, S&P published a report on African credit in which Burundi was labelled as Uganda, and Sudan and South Sudan, separate countries since 2011 appeared as one. …
Uganda’s government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening’s bus crash that killed at least 20 pupils and one adult who were taking part in an educational tour. …
Uganda’s government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening’s bus crash that killed at least 20 pupils and one adult who were taking part in an educational tour. …
At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. …
At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda, local officials say, in one of the country’s deadliest road accidents involving children in recent years. …
The last patient being treated for Ebola in Uganda has been discharged from the hospital, leaving the country with no active confirmed cases of the deadly disease. …
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has urged Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to show heightened urgency in readying stadiums and facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, set for June–July next year. He stressed that despite some facilities remaining below required standards, postponement is not an option and the three nations must begin testing stadiums in January.
CAF president Patrice Motsepe has urged Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to show heightened urgency in readying stadiums and facilities for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, set for June–July next year. He stressed that despite some facilities remaining below required standards, postponement is not an option and the three nations must begin testing stadiums in January.
Head coach Carlos Queiroz has urged Ghanaians to be realistic, saying the team cannot discuss winning the Africa Cup of Nations until they have qualified. Queiroz emphasised the need for ambition alongside humility, noting the Black Stars' recent history of group stage exits and missed qualifications, and prioritized 2027 AFCON qualification before focusing on the 2030 World Cup.
CAF President Patrice Motsepe has ruled out replacing Tanzania as co-host of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, affirming the continent's commitment to ensuring all three host countries—Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda—are ready for the tournament despite concerns about Tanzania's preparedness.
Officials from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda are meeting in Geneva for talks on implementing the 2025 Washington Accords through the Joint Security Coordination Mechanism, with mediators from the United States, Qatar, Togo and the African Union Commission. The talks come as fighting persists in eastern DRC and key security commitments—including the DRC's obligation to neutralise the FDLR and Rwanda's disengagement of forces—remain unresolved.
World Athletics confirmed Nairobi as the host city for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first time Africa will host the full championships. The event will be held at Kasarani Stadium, which is undergoing renovation ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will have their publicly funded police protection reconsidered by the royal security committee (Ravec) following their return to full-time residence in the UK, which will assess risks they face and their family's movements including school runs. The couple has also changed their children's school within days of enrollment due to security concerns.
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became Tooro's king at age three and once held the record for world's youngest reigning monarch, was buried on Saturday following his death from cancer. A succession row has emerged between clan elders who named his cousin Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch and Oyo's family, who say his 2022 will names his young son as heir.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghanaian citizens can travel to at least 41 countries across Africa, the Caribbean and other regions without obtaining a visa in advance under visa waiver arrangements, though permitted stay durations vary—most offer up to 90 days, while Grenada, Maldives and Zambia allow 30 days.
Former Ghana Football Association vice-president George Afriyie says the Black Stars have "no business" failing to qualify for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. Ghana faces Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, and Somalia in Group C, with the top two teams advancing; Afriyie also called for a fully operational Black Stars management structure ahead of the qualifiers.
Ghana is among nine African countries where average incomes have more than doubled since 1990, with GDP per capita rising from about US$1,850 in 1990 to approximately US$7,360 in 2025, according to data from Our World in Data. The economic expansion has contributed to improvements in living standards, including declines in extreme poverty and child mortality.
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom died last month aged 34 while undergoing cancer treatment in the US. Royal clan elders have named TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as his successor, but the late king's family rejected this, saying he left a 2022 will naming his young son as heir, and accusing elders of creating confusion during mourning.
Uganda is withdrawing from the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by the Duke of Sussex, two months after committing to participate. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's chief of defence, announced the decision on social media, stating it was made to avoid being seen as opposed to King Charles III, following a letter clarifying that Prince Harry and Meghan are not working royals.
Billionaire Aliko Dangote is planning to build a $15–16 billion refinery in Lamu, Kenya, with a 700,000-barrel-per-day capacity and expected completion by 2030, but securing crude supply poses a challenge since Kenya currently has no commercial oil output, unlike Nigeria where Dangote's existing refinery operates.
Uganda is pulling out of the Invictus Games, a sports event for wounded military veterans run by Prince Harry, only two months after announcing participation. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's chief of defence, announced the withdrawal on social media, stating it was to avoid being construed as opposed to King Charles III.
The Public Utilities Workers Union has urged the government to take greater ownership of Ghana's energy sector challenges rather than relying heavily on IMF and World Bank prescriptions, and questioned why Independent Power Producers' pricing was not receiving greater attention in sector reform discussions.
The Public Utilities Workers Union has challenged the IMF and World Bank to broaden their focus on Ghana's energy crisis to include the pricing structure of Independent Power Producers, arguing that IPP agreements and generation costs are key concerns that must be addressed for lasting energy sector stability.
The Public Utilities Workers Union argues Ghana has capacity to address its energy challenges independently, suggesting focus on structural problems like power generation costs and Independent Power Producer agreements rather than external financing. The IMF estimates a US$1.1 billion sectoral financing shortfall in 2026 due to collection losses and costly generation contracts.
President William Ruto established a deadline for unlicensed foreign traders to stop operations, citing widespread visa rule violations by visitors entering as tourists or investors who engaged in unauthorised retail work. Hundreds of Burundian nationals are securing travel documents to leave, though some face financial constraints; the UN estimates about 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers reside in Kenya, and Burundi's government has protested the enforcement measures.
Ghana's Petroleum Commission hosted Uganda's Petroleum Authority Board for peer-learning on petroleum regulation and governance. The engagement aimed to share experiences on areas including legal frameworks, health and safety, environmental standards, and local content development.
Kenya's trade ministry warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry does not permit work, as the government moves to shut down unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. President William Ruto set a deadline for foreign small-scale traders to cease operations, citing concern that foreigners were entering as investors or tourists but engaging in retail and local trade in breach of their visa status.
Ghana's U-20 women's national team lost 3-0 to debutant Ecuador in their opening match of the FIFA Women's World Cup in Poland. The Black Princesses, missing centre-back Margaret Agyapomaa due to suspension, struggled to create chances and face South Korea and France in their next two Group C matches.
Uber has shut down its operations in Nigeria and Uganda, citing a thorough business review. The move follows long-running complaints from Nigerian drivers about low app prices and high commission charges, as well as pressure from rival platforms; Uber says it remains committed to sub-Saharan Africa, where Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa are now its only operating markets.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II, the Ga Mantse, announced plans to confer new traditional titles on the 12 finalists of the Africa Monologue Challenge Season Three before they leave Ghana, during a courtesy visit at his residence as part of the competition's activities.
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several important squad members, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah (ACL injury), defender Comfort Yeboah (club release issue), Jessica Appiah Asamoah (knee injury), and striker Mercy Attobrah (ACL injury recovery).
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is experiencing the fastest-growing Ebola epidemic on record, with official figures confirming more than 6,000 cases and 2,911 deaths, though more than 1,360 people have recovered. The World Health Organisation warns the outbreak remains entirely out of control, with transmission patterns threatening to surpass the 2014-2016 West Africa epidemic that claimed over 11,000 lives.
The Black Star International Film Festival is making local language cinema central to its 2026 conversation on strengthening African viewership of African films. The festival questions whether telling stories in languages African audiences actually speak could bring cinema closer to them and help build deliberate, sustained engagement with African films.
Ghana's Black Princesses will compete in the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Poland without several key players, including captain Linda Owusu Ansah, who suffered an ACL injury in August. The team is seeking to advance beyond the group stage for the first time in eight consecutive tournament appearances.
Ghana and Nigeria have been drawn in the second round of the 2026 CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers for a place at the continental finals in Senegal. The tie will be decided over two legs in October, with the winner moving toward the finals in November and earning a direct ticket to the 2027 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.
Ghana defeated Zambia 3-1 on August 30 in Nairobi to reach the quarterfinals of the Africa Volleyball Nations Cup. Ghana will face Rwanda in the quarterfinals on September 1.
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, king of Tooro in western Uganda since age three, has died aged 34. The Tooro kingdom did not disclose the cause, though a Ugandan government minister said he had been critically ill and seeking treatment in the US.