ATLANTA, June 15, 2026 — Debutants Cape Verde produced one of the biggest results in their football history by holding European champions Spain to a goalless draw in their opening Group H match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Atlanta on Monday. Making their first appearance on football’s biggest stage, the Blue Sharks delivered …
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — Uganda’s Ministry of Health has clarified that travellers departing the country are not required to obtain Ebola-free certificates, warning the public against fraudsters exploiting concerns around disease screening for travel and visa processing. In a press release issued on Monday, the ministry said there is no requirement for travellers to …
KAMPALA, June 15, 2026 — New research by the African Tax Administration Forum [ATAF], through its ATAF Women in Tax Network [AWITN], has highlighted the need for African countries to strengthen the integration of gender considerations into tax policy and administration. The publication, Reducing Gender Inequality in ATAF Member Countries: Good Practice Framework, found that …
KAABONG, June 15, 2026 — The Kaabong District Local Government has launched a series of Special General Meetings [SGMs] aimed at restructuring the leadership of Parish Development Model Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [PDM SACCOs] across the district in a move intended to strengthen their governance. This follows a recent directive from the PDM Secretariat …
LUANDA, June 15, 2026 — Angola, once among Africa’s largest coffee producers, is moving to tighten export regulations as part of efforts to revive a sector that collapsed following independence and years of civil war. The country’s coffee production peaked in the late 1960s, when annual output exceeded 235,000 tonnes — a level the industry …
KAKAMEGA, June 15, 2026 — President William Samoei Arap Ruto has launched Shirikiana SACCO in Kakamega County, describing the cooperative as a major step towards expanding financial inclusion and accelerating grassroots economic growth across Western Kenya. The launch took place over the weekend at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, where the President said …
