By Kennedy Ssebadduka
Africa-Press - Uganda. In his State of the Nation Address – #SoNA2025, H.E President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni revealed that Uganda’s coffee production has continued its upward trajectory, increasing from 7.8 million (60KG bags) in FY 2022/23 to 8.2 million in FY...
Uganda’S Coffee Sector at a Crossroads: from Volume to Value Addition
Nigerian Poultry Sector Export Potential and Challenges
By Abba Hamisu Sani
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Poultry is considered the most organized sub-sector within Nigeria's livestock industry. What began as a rural activity has now evolved into a more commercially structured enterprise.
The industry provides a wide range of employment...
Bridging Visions Driving Progress at China-Africa Expo
Africa-Press - Zimbabwe. The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, slated for June 12 to 15 in Changsha, the capital of central China's Hunan Province, is set to deepen diplomatic relations, elevating to building an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future.
The event comes...
Political Ambition Is Not Betrayal: A Response to Gen. Aleu
Mahmoud Akot
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. In South Sudan’s turbulent political landscape, emotional and impulsive reactions often overshadow essential discussions about the future of governance and the peaceful transfer of power. Within this context, Gen Aleu Ayieny recently sparked...
Kagame's Success and Western Journalists' Frenzy
Shyaka Kanuma
Africa-Press - Rwanda. It is remarkable how the success of an African leader can unhinge a certain breed of Western journalists. The case of President Paul Kagame, who has led Rwanda from the ashes of genocide to become one of Africa’s most impressive transformation stories is...
PDP Silent on Eno Defection Amid Legal Threats
By Lovina Anthony
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Akwa Ibom State Chapter is yet to break its silence after the defection of the governor, Pastor Umo Eno to the All Progressives Congress, APC, on June 6.
Eno rode into power at the back of PDP- a party that had ruled...
Lungu's Leadership Impact on Zambia's Healthcare
By zambianobserver
Africa-Press - Zambia. My wife, Mutinta, and I join a sorrowful nation in mourning the passing of former President Edgar Chagwa Lungu in the morning of 5th June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Words cannot fully convey the anguish of heart for such a colossal loss to...
Ganduje Welcomes Rep Umeha to APC Criticizes Taxes
By Emmanuel Ugwueze
Africa-Press - Nigeria. National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr Umar Abdullahi Ganduje has decried what he called high taxation in Enugu State, especially against the poor masses.
The APC national chairman vowed that APC will displace the Peoples...
What Happens When a President Dies in Zambia
By : Tobbius Chilembo Hamunkoyo
Africa-Press - Zambia. Becoming President in Zambia comes with great honour, but also great sacrifice,this is very important to take note. One of the things many people do not realize is that when a President dies, their funeral and burial are no longer just...
Submit Names of Alleged Insecurity Sponsors to Tinubu
Africa-Press - Nigeria. Mr Terrence Kuanum, special adviser to George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), has issued a response to recent remarks by Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, concerning the state’s security challenges.
During an appearance on Channels...
Abiy Discusses Ethiopia's Tangible Visible Transformation
By Ena
Africa-Press - Ethiopia. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, appeared in a televised interview, emphasized that Ethiopia is experiencing a highly visible and tangible transformation across multiple sectors.
In that interview, the Prime Minister gave a brief explanation on the ongoing bold...
Exchange rate gap alarms IMF
By Taonga Sabola
Africa-Press - Malawi. Mafuta MwaleThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said a unified and market clearing exchange rate is critical to reducing imbalances and supporting Malawi’s growth objectives.
But Reserve Bank of Malawi Governor Macdonald Mafuta Mwale Wednesday...
DRC Conflict: Uganda’S Role in the Search for Regional Stability
Africa-Press - Uganda. Security experts, analysts, and civil society leaders have convened in Kampala to dissect the persistent conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and its growing implications on regional peace and development.
The high-level dialogue, organised by the Advocates...
DSS Seeks Court Order Against Prof Utomi's Rallies
By Kayode Lawal
Africa-Press - Nigeria. The Federal High Court in Abuja has been asked to restrain the 2007 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Patrick Okedinachi Utomi (also known as Prof. Pat Utomi) from further making public comments or engaging in rallies in...
Mr President, Direct Appointment is not a Panacea for Corruption
Africa-Press - Botswana. Botswana is in the storm of procurement corruption that has been left unattended for the longest time. Yet it appears it is difficult if not impossible to craft long-lasting solutions to as far as possible, cure procurement corruption because it continues unabated....
“I Am Not Apologising”: Shivambu Removed
By Nyasatimes
Africa-Press - Malawi. I am not apologising.” With those five words, Floyd Shivambu didn’t just defend his decision to attend a church service led by Prophet Shepherd Bushiri—he detonated a political grenade at the heart of South Africa’s scandal-chasing establishment and...
China and Russia's Opposition to South Sudan Arms Embargo
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. China and Russia representatives to the UN Security Council say they abstained from voting to extend the arms embargo on South Sudan because the resolution interprets the current situation in the country in a lopsided manner and restricts the implementation of security...
Frontline Ghana: how Africom’S New Strategy Puts West Africa at the Heart of Global Security
Africa-Press - Ghana. A new war is unfolding across Africa. It is not fought only with guns and drones, but with ideas, alliances, and resolve.
At its centre stands Ghana — no longer a silent observer, but a key player in a fast-changing global security equation.
“Terrorist networks...
Flouting Contractual Obligations, Defying Court Orders,
Africa-Press - Nigeria. We have taken note of recent public statements made by Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman, the former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), who was sacked from office. In her comments, she accused BUA Group and our Chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, of breaching a concession...
Mixed Responses to Uganda'S President and Wife Apologizes to Ugandans
By Faridah N Kulumba
Africa-Press - Uganda. The president of the Republic Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni together with his wife Janet Museveni apologized for mistakes made during their leadership of the country.
General Museveni is serving his 6th term, and he has been in power since 26th...