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Calls to break trade barriers as Uganda eyes regional growth

NTV Uganda ·

Calls to break trade barriers as Uganda eyes regional growth The government has been commended for its efforts to increase Uganda’s access to regional and global markets, but deep-rooted structural challenges continue to hold back the country’s...

What is a ‘Light Roast?’ Researchers Outline Vision for a Universal Standard

Daily Coffee News · July 29, 2025

Coffee changes color when it roasts. Daily Coffee News photo by Nick Brown. Researchers affiliated with the UC Davis Coffee Center published groundbreaking findings that may be used by the Specialty Coffee Association to codify how coffee roasters...

Zohran Mamdani Celebrated Wedding At His Mom’s House In Uganda, And Fox News Empire Is MAD

Wonkette - Michigan · July 29, 2025

MAD! One of the Rupert Murdoch media organs’ favorite tricks goes like this. Have one organ write or deliver a rant on a thing that’s outraging them. Pronouns at the mall! Are they just shoving them down your kids’ throats there? Have other...

Uganda’s land eviction crisis: do populist state measures actually fix problems?

The Conversation · July 27, 2025

Populism is rife in various African countries. This political ideology responds to and takes advantage of a situation where a large section of people feels exploited, marginalised or disempowered. It sets up “the people” against “the other”. It...

BrighterMonday Uganda champions inclusive workplaces at HR Fusion

Independent (Uganda) · July 29, 2025

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move to champion inclusivity and belonging in the workplace, BrighterMonday Uganda, a leader in tech recruitment and HR solutions, recently hosted “HR Fusion: Creating Inclusive: Fostering...

President Museveni Boots Kampala Street Hawkers with Shs 300 Million

UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation · July 29, 2025

Excitement and jubilation filled Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday, 29, July 2025 as President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni extended a cash capital boost worth Shs 300 million to street hawkers operating across Kampala City. Each vendor received...

Redesigning development finance for African governance: A youth perspective on public policy gaps, by Melody Okereke

Eagle Online · July 29, 2025

Across Africa, the promises of development finance have often fallen short of their goals. Billions of dollars have moved through the continent in the name of progress, yet in many cases, structural poverty remains unchanged, institutions stay...

Preparations start ahead of 14th Mara Day celebrations

Star ·

Guests join traditional dancers during last year's Mara Day Celebrations in NarokThe 14th Mara Day celebrations will be held in Butiama district, Mara Region, Tanzania, on September 15. Preparations for the celebrations, which are held in Kenya...

Ugandan lawyers rally behind constitutional Right to Bail: Defy Museveni’s criticism

The Maravi Post · July 26, 2025

KAMPALA-(MaraviPost)-A coalition of Ugandan lawyers has risen to defend the constitutional right to bail and the independence of the judiciary, following scathing remarks by President Yoweri Museveni. The President recently criticized judicial...

Pride Bank Limited wins agri-finance award

Independent (Uganda) · July 29, 2025

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pride Bank Limited has been awarded the Agri-Finance Award (Credit Finance) at the prestigious Annual Agricultural Awards. In an evening themed: Celebrating Excellence and Innovation in Agriculture, the award...

Digital: dfcu Bank partners with Aurionpro to champion banking transformation in Uganda

Independent (Uganda) · July 29, 2025

said Sandeep Chiber, EVP – Head, APAC & MEA, Aurionpro Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | dfcu Bank has announced a strategic partnership with Aurionpro, an international fintech leader. This collaboration places dfcu Bank at the forefront of...

Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi is dfcu Bank’s new Chief of People and Culture Transformation

Independent (Uganda) · July 29, 2025

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a move that signals its continued commitment to people-centered growth, dfcu Bank has announced the appointment of Marsha Nyonyozi Walusimbi as its new Chief of People and Culture Transformation. Marsha joins...

Sudanese refugees in Uganda: a journey from death to death

Dabanga Radio · July 29, 2025

Prepared by Hamida Abdelghani of New Horizon for Sudan Media Forum Kabashi Kafi did not know that his journey of escape from the hell of war and death in Sudan as a refugee in Uganda would end with his death in a refugee camp, when he was attacked...

BRICS+ Series: Africa Embraces Financial Alternatives Through BRICS De-dollarisation

IOL ·

Sesona Mdlokovana and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published 40 minutes ago 4min BRICS nations are accelerating de-dollarisation, reducing reliance on the US dollar in global trade and finance. This push for a new financial architecture, promoting local...

FUFA unveils 25-man squad for CHAN that starts this week

Independent (Uganda) · July 29, 2025

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has unveiled a 25-man squad that will represent Uganda in the upcoming TotalEnergies CAF fixture against Algeria. The high-stakes CHAN match is scheduled for...

President Museveni Bids Farewell To Outgoing World Bank Country Manager, Mukami Kariuki

MENAFN · July 29, 2025

(MENAFN- African Press Organization) KAMPALA, Uganda, July 29, 2025/APO Group/ -- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today bid farewell to Ms. R. Mukami Kariuki, the outgoing World Bank Country Manager for Uganda at State House, Entebbe. Ms....

NYC mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdami addresses Midtown mass shooting from Uganda compound

New York Post · July 29, 2025

Democratic nominee for mayor Zohran Mamdani addressed the mass shooting at a Park Avenue office building while at his family’s private compound in Uganda where he is celebrating his wedding. “I’m heartbroken to learn of the horrific shooting in...

Community innovation leads the way at 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health through “Ideas Labs”

The National Tribune · July 29, 2025

As the world braces for increasingly complex climate and health challenges, local innovations, Indigenous knowledge, and community-rooted practices take centre stage at the 2025 Global Conference on Climate and Health , co-hosted by the Government...

Finance Ministers in Africa must navigate the needs of climate resilience and development

The Reporter Ethiopia · July 26, 2025

Millions of people and communities across Africa are already experiencing the impact of prolonged droughts, floods, and heatwaves caused by climate change, which exacerbate existing fragilities on the continent. The multiplicity of crises makes it...

Co-host Uganda names CAF African Nations Championship squad

Xinhua News Agency ·

KAMPALA, July 28 (Xinhua) -- Uganda's coaching duo of Morley Byekwaso and Fred Muhumuza on Monday named the final 25-man squad that will feature at the 2024 CAF African Nations Championship. The tournament, which is contested solely by players...