Uganda Plans Administrative Capital Shift from Kampala to Nakasongola by 2040
The minister said the move would be gradual rather than an overnight relocation. “You don’t start it in one day. It can go up to 2040. Actually, it is in our Vision 2040 that we…
Cape Town Advances Elsies River Infill Housing Project with Latest Handover of 18 New Homes
This housing allocation must also remain fair. Housing opportunities cannot be determined by political pressure, intimidation or by who shouts the loudest. They must go to qualifying residents fairly and transparently, in accordance with the…
Uganda Moves to Curb Daytime Drinking with New Bar Closure Rules
World Health Organization’s Africa office said in 2023, citing the World Health Statistics 2023 report, that Uganda’s estimated alcohol consumption stood at 12.2 litres of pure alcohol per person annually,…
Dock Workers Union Elections Underway Across KPA Operations
The elections are expected to determine the union’s leadership and shape its representation of workers on issues affecting employees across KPA’s various operational locations.
Cape Town’s second airport ‘Cape Winelands Airport’ will open in 2028
Cape Town is an isolated city. A new airport is needed in order to add close-by redundancy to the region in case of emergency, unsuitability or unavailability at other airports in the region. Such…
Angola Opens Special Burn Hospital Named After Tanzania’s Former Pres. Julius Nyerere
As part of efforts to strengthen the partnership, President Hassan said that she would direct Tanzanian health experts to visit the hospital to learn more about burn treatment and exchange…
South Africa to officially launch ETA system at OR Tambo Int. Airport
The ETA will serve as the cornerstone of South Africa’s modern digital immigration system and the flagship reform of the department’s digital transformation programme.
South Africa: Lesotho Turns Into Winter Wonderland After Heavy Snowfall
Lesotho has turned into a winter wonderland, with snow covering parts of the country’s mountains and villages. Also known as ‘Kingdom in the Sky’, Lesotho is Africa’s highest country and one of the…
Cruise Into 2027: MSC Armonia Makes Waves in South Africa
MSC Armonia will begin her South African season in Durban in November 2026, before heading to Cape Town in March 2027. Guests can look forward to visits to some of…