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Ugandan financier builds global consultancy spanning six countries
Digital Journal
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July 23, 2025
Photo courtesy of Dennis Daniel Ssemugenyi Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. Dr. Dennis Daniel Ssemugenyi stands in his Singapore office, reviewing financial reports from operations across six countries. The founder...
Zohran Mamdani’s lavish Ugandan wedding sparks social media frenzy: Critics question optics amid his political stance
The Times of India
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July 27, 2025
Zohran Mamdani is currently leading the NYC mayoral race for 2025. The 33-year-old assemblyman has seen a gradual surge in popularity, something that has not only rattled many political feathers but also brought him the much-avoided magnifying...
Uganda’s Medical Universities Are Falling Behind — Here’s Why
Global Press Journal
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July 23, 2025
MBARARA, UGANDA — The first time Robert stepped onto the campus of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, he believed he was entering the halls of a prestigious institution that had trained some of the country’s top doctors. The university...
FAO Director-General: Transforming the global coffee value chain is more than just an economic necessity
The National Tribune
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July 27, 2025
Addis Ababa/Rome – Addressing a high-level panel at the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake (UNFSS+4), the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, called for urgent and coordinated action...
Inside Zohran Mamdani's 3-Day Uganda Wedding Bash with Rama Duwaji: Luxe, Guards & Lights
Times Now
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July 27, 2025
Photo: Zohran Mamdani/Instagram New York State Assemblyman and Democratic mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani celebrated his recent wedding with a grand, three-day ceremony at his family’s luxury compound in Uganda, complete with heavy security and...
Spiro Deploys 500 Electric Motorcycles in Uganda In One Day!
CleanTechnica
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July 27, 2025
This has probably got to be the largest rollout of electric motorcycles in Africa in a single day! And Spiro followed this up by deploying another 300 bikes the following day and another 150 bikes a few days later. They will now ramp up to deploy...
NARO, FAO commit collaboration in agriculture research
Independent (Uganda)
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July 27, 2025
Dr. Baguma and Dr. Qu on field inspection at the NARO research center in Namulonge. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening...
Uganda’s Digital Currency Plan, Boosting Trade and Inclusion
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 23, 2025
David Mwanje KAMPALA– The Bank of Uganda’s (BoU) Final Report of the Consultation on Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), brings hope to traders and everyday Ugandans. This report, based on feedback from 151 stakeholders in 2024, shows how a...
Rekord and E-Livestock Partner to Secure Cattle Financing with Immutable Data
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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Rekord has partnered with E-Livestock Global to bring tamper-proof cattle verification to African farmers. Operating in Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Zambia, and Uganda, E-Livestock creates digital identity records for cattle, tracking ownership, health,...
Economies in Africa that are not resources-based outperform those that are
Engineering News
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Market research and intelligence company BMI has lowered its forecast headline growth rate for sub-Saharan Africa for this year to 3.7%, from its earlier projection of 3.8%, but points out that headline growth will still be an acceleration from...
UN states suspected ADF kill three civilians in DR Congo
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) At least three people were killed in a suspected overnight attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the village of Idohu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to UN radio reports on Sunday. The assailants, reportedly...
Finance Ministry launches Institute of Revenue Administration
The City Review
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July 23, 2025
By Philip Basa The Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Dr. Marial Dongrin, officially launched the South Sudan Institute of Revenue and Administration which will train all revenue authority staff to build their capacity in the field....
Finance Minister: non-oil revenue still ‘very low’ despite over SSP 100 billion collected in two weeks
Eye Radio
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July 23, 2025
Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 3 hours ago Finance Minister Dr Marial Dongrin speaks at the launch of Revenue Training Institute on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 - Photo: Awan Mose/Eye Radio The Minister of Finance and Planning has said non-oil...
Ugandan man arrested carrying friend's head in bag, admits he was going to sell it
TUKO
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July 23, 2025
The residents of Nakasongola village reeled in shock after they discovered a man allegedly carrying his friend's head The suspect, identified as John Isoke, was eventually taken to the police station, where he stated he intended to sell the head...
Kampala Auto Show grows bigger with innovations
Observer
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July 23, 2025
The fourth edition of the Kampala Auto Show concluded over the weekend, attracting more than 5,000 auto enthusiasts. The annual event once again brought together vehicle manufacturers, spare parts dealers, auto financing institutions, insurers,...
Uganda’s Economy in June 2025, Growth Amid Rising Prices
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 23, 2025
By David Mwanje Uganda’s economy is showing strength but faces challenges as prices for everyday goods like matooke and beans creep up, according to the June 2025 “Performance of the Economy” report from the Ministry of Finance. For local traders...
Uganda’s Utilities 2.0 Model Shows How Collaboration Can Accelerate African Electrification
CleanTechnica
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July 23, 2025
Last Updated on: 23rd July 2025, 03:51 am By Power for All A pilot project in rural Uganda demonstrates that utilities and mini-grid operators working together can deliver electricity 3.5 times faster and 64% cheaper than traditional approaches....
How innovation, skilling is helping farmers cut post-harvest losses in Acholi
Independent (Uganda)
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July 27, 2025
Jamal Nasur, the Managing Director of Bilbao General Enterprise Gulu explains how a multicrop thresher for cereals works at his store in Gulu City on July 14 2025. PHOTO URN Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On a calm Monday morning in Gulu City,...
CHRISTOPHER RUFO: AOC, Mamdani engage in political identity theft for votes
Fox News
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Fox News national correspondent Bryan Llenas has the latest on the 'closed-door meeting' as leaders wish to know more about the democratic socialist's plans to run the Big Apple on 'America Reports.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New...
NYC socialist would-be mayor Zohran Mamdani throws lavish wedding bash in Uganda
Fox News
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July 27, 2025
Economist Steve Moore discusses New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s economic policies on ‘Fox Report.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani reportedly celebrated his...