Cape Verde is showing how a mix of digital ambition, sound institutions, and targeted social policy can unlock inclusive economic growth. Its emerging digital sector, backed by public investment and regional partnerships, is helping turn a small island economy into a scalable tech and talent destination. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD …

Rugumayo wins POA finale at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club  Lugazi, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & UGC MEDIA | Like it was at the inaugural Pearl of Africa Golf Series at Kitante in February, the battle for glory at the Lugazi final leg today ended in a close battle between professional golfers Marvin Kibirige …

African fintech firms are no longer just seeking global investment, they’re acquiring international players, reshaping payments, and putting the continent at the center of global financial innovation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Three years ago, Africa offered the world bold innovations and tech talent but lacked the financial muscle …

    Zanzibar, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | In a meeting that signals more than diplomacy — but rather a bold vision for Africa’s future — Prateek Suri, Africa’s richest Indian and Chairman of Maser Group, sat down once again with H.E. Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, President of Zanzibar, for …

Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Few would have tipped Joseph Kasozi to play in the pressure group of the gross amateur event at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club going into the final day of the Pearl of Africa series. In fact, fewer people would have tipped …

COMMENT | MORRISON RWAKAKAMBA | There is a growing tradition of Musevenists. I have studied President Museveni for over 20 years; his books and essays remain optimal sources. At some point(s) I have disagreed with some of his measures. Disagreement(s) over measures/opinions are okay, and President Kaguta Museveni understands that. But …

    RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua |  Over 250 representatives from nearly 150 media outlets, think tanks, government agencies, and regional organizations across 36 countries gathered here on Wednesday for the BRICS Media and Think Tank Forum, an event focusing on how to advance BRICS cooperation and strengthen solidarity …

RIO DE JANEIRO | Xinhua |  With its inclusive and cooperative framework tailored to the needs of emerging economies, as a Xinhua-affiliated think tank has argued, BRICS stands apart to add collective momentum to the progress of the Global South, which seeks fairer development opportunities. In a report titled “BRICS …

With Kenya’s prisons overflowing and 90% of incarcerated women being single mothers, High Court Advocate Miriam Wachira, is helping them escape the prison cycle through legal support and mediation. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | In May, a young Kenyan mother of three walked free from the grip of the …

  Lugazi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & UGU MEDIA | Ronald Rugumayo loves elite competition. The South Africa-based golfer who returned a round of one-under 70 to go top of the POA leaderboard on the second day at Lugazi Hills Golf & Country Club is excited that he will be …