Kampala — Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, has outlined key Ugandan investment pillars and explained why Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment on the continent. “Our economy is among the fastest-growing in Africa, with stable inflation, a resilient currency, and a young, skilled population. Uganda offers one of…
This past week (October 8-12-25) New York hosted musical royalty from North and West Africa. First, the fifth annual Habibi Festival went down at Joe’s Pub with five nights of music from Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA). And Saturday, October 11, brought the long-awaited return of Senegalese mbalax superstar, Wally Seck, for a late…
The Brooklyn Nets’s Nick Claxton shoots during a practice session ahead of the NBA pre-season games, at the Venetian Arena in Macau on October 9, 2025. Eduardo Leal | Afp | Getty Images NBA team owners and legends have welcomed U.S. basketball’s return to China after a six-year hiatus, saying the glitzy gambling hub of…
Five national government departments have returned to National Treasury’s eTenders Portal to advertise their technology needs. After several weeks of ICT opportunities on National Treasury’s eTenders Portal being dominated by state-owned entities and municipal-level requirements, five national departments return to advertise their technology needs. The Department of Defence opens the issue with its wish to…
Naspers has continued with its share buyback programme. Following digital giant Naspers’s latest announcement that it has bought back R564.4 million worth of shares, ITWeb calculates that it has now spent R130 billion returning value to shareholders. Naspers, with a current share price of R581.17, has long derived most of its value from its 24%…
Cell C announced that it has achieved profitability for the financial year ending May 31, 2025, marking a significant turnaround in its financial performance. The news was revealed in the annual results released by its owner, Blue Label Telecoms. While the mobile operator reported a net profit after tax of R2.2 billion, it remains technically…
Huawei SA opens applications for the 2025 Women in Tech digital skills training initiative. Technology company Huawei SA is inviting tech-savvy women entrepreneurs to participate in the 2025 edition of its Women in Tech digital skills training programme. Applications for the annual tech upskilling initiative have officially opened. In a statement, Huawei SA says the…
The Giants of Africa Festival is returning to Kigali from 26 July to 2 August, bringing together 320 young athletes from 20 African nations, and more than 20,000 spectators for a week of community, culture, basketball, education and entertainment. Organised by Giants of Africa, a non-profit organisation founded by former Toronto Raptors Vice-Chairman and president…
NewsFeed Astronauts from India, Poland, Hungary and the United States returned to Earth early Tuesday after the 20-day SpaceX Axiom Mission 4 to the International Space Station. They parachuted into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California. Published On 15 Jul 202515 Jul 2025
Barthélémy Ngatsono has been named head coach of Congo’s A’ national team as the country prepares for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), in a major technical overhaul by the Congolese Football Federation (FECOFOOT). Ngatsono’s appointment marks a return to national duty for the seasoned tactician, who previously led the senior Red Devils and now…
