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Economic growth averages 6.9 per cent
Observer
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July 29, 2025
The ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development says Uganda’s economy is continuing to exhibit resilience and sustained growth in spite of the global uncertainties such as trade wars and international conflicts. The ministry said...
Kenya, Uganda ink 8 new trade deals to boost bilateral relations
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and Uganda on Wednesday signed eight additional bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs), building on the 17 agreements already in place, to strengthen legal and institutional cooperation across strategic...
OPINION: Why politicians must not repeat 2011 mistakes on Uganda’s economy
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Walk-to-Work protest led by Dr. Kizza Besigye in 2011 OPINION | Julius Businge | In 2011, monetary policy briefings at the Bank of Uganda Boardroom, Level 7, delivered by the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and often flanked by his deputy,...
British Investor Loses Shs3Bn in Uganda Gold Scam, City Law Firm M-Smith Cited
Red Pepper
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July 30, 2025
By Pepper Intelligence Unit Kampala, Uganda—In a harrowing tale of deception, loss, and legal ambiguity, a British national of New Zealand descent has come forward with claims that he was defrauded of over $800,000 (about Sh3 billion) in a series...
Kenya, Uganda sign 8 new memoranda to boost cooperation
Capital FM Kenya
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July 30, 2025
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 30 — Kenya has signed eight agreements with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri Museveni’s official visit. Speaking at State House Nairobi after witnessing the signing of the memorandum of...
Small business helps children of immigrants pursue college
KUNM - New Mexico
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July 30, 2025
Finding funds for higher education can be difficult, especially with millions of dollars being cut from education by the current Trump administration. One small business in Albuquerque is trying to ease the financial burden for children of...
Tanzania’s Decision on Foreign Business Activities Raises Concerns Within the EAC
Red Pepper
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July 30, 2025
By Defraise Enosh MUHINDO The East African Community (EAC), a regional bloc committed to enhancing economic integration and cooperation among its members, faces a new challenge with a recent decision by the Tanzanian government. According to an...
Inside 8 Kenya-Uganda MoUs to deepen ties
Star
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signs an MoU as President William Ruto looks on at State House, Nairobi on July 30, 2025 / PCS Kenya has signed eight Memoranda of Understanding with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri...
Why Tanzania drums up for Libya’s stability
Daily News Tanzania
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August 2, 2025
TANZANIA: TANZANIA has expressed its enthusiasm to see Libya gets back to stability from the prevailing situation, marked by political fragmentation, institutional paralysis, recurrent armed clashes and external interference. The Minister for...
Mayoral hopeful visits slain officer's home with flowers after Uganda wedding trip
Fox News
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'Outnumbered' panelists discuss NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's position on police after an off-duty officer was killed in a Midtown Manhattan shooting. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Freshly back from a vacation to Uganda,...
5:18 p.m. politics politics Mamdani Walks Back NYPD Criticism Following Midtown Shooting By Nia Prater As the mayoral candidates clash over who can best keep the city safe, Mamdani said his past comments were “out of step” with his campaign.
New York Mag
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July 30, 2025
Smith Etienne, the brother of midtown office shooting victim Aland Etienne, speaks as Zohran Mamdani listens during a press conference at 32BJ SEIU headquarters on Wednesday. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images New York is still reeling from...
Zohran Mamdani meets with family of slain NYPD officer upon return from Uganda trip
NBC 4 - New York
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July 30, 2025
After stepping off a flight from Uganda at JFK airport Wednesday morning, Zohran Mamdani headed directly to the Bronx, where he met with the devastated family of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam in their home, News 4 has learned. A source familiar...
Zohran Mamdani, back from Uganda, insists he won’t defund the police
City & State New York
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July 30, 2025
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani set the record straight Wednesday in his first public remarks since a mass shooting rocked New York City: he will not defund the police, despite what his old tweets say. Mamdani held a press conference...
Tanzania Bans Rwandans, Other Foreigners from Key Economic Activities
KT Press Rwanda
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July 30, 2025
1 Tanzania President Samia Suluhu The Tanzanian government has officially prohibited foreign nationals—including Rwandans—from engaging in a wide range of small- and medium-scale economic activities, triggering fresh concerns about the country’s...
Donald Trump hits South Africa with 30% tariffs – the HIGHEST in Africa
The South African
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August 2, 2025
US President Donald Trump has announced that South African goods will be hit with a 30% tariff starting on 7 August, in a move that threatens to derail one of the country’s most critical trade relationships. The tariffs mark the highest imposed on...
Mamdani hints he feared customs hassle en route from Uganda vacation: 'Sad reality'
Fox News
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July 30, 2025
During his first address since the mass shooting in New York City, Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani said he was prepared for problems with customs returning to the U.S. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! During his first press...
Zohran Mamdani, back from Uganda, dodges questions after meeting with slain NYPD cop Didarul Islam’s family
New York Post
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July 30, 2025
Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, fresh from an ill-timed trip to Uganda, avoided questions after meeting with the family of slain NYPD Officer Didarul Islam on Wednesday morning. Mamdani spent an hour in Islam’s family home in the...
Mamdani meets with family of slain NYPD officer upon Uganda return
NBC 4 - New York
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July 30, 2025
After stepping off a flight from Uganda at JFK airport Wednesday morning, Zohran Mamdani headed directly to the Bronx, where he met with the devastated family of slain NYPD officer Didarul Islam in their home, News 4 has learned. A source familiar...
Federation Council Holds Political Dialogue with Somalia, South Africa and Uganda
The News Chronicle
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July 30, 2025
The Federation Council, which is Russia’s upper chamber of legislators, continues to show its highest commitment to the principles of parliamentary democracy and political dialogue with African countries. The Federation Council has supported...
Gold rush by African central banks carries liquidity and price risks, says Fitch’s BMI unit
BusinessLIVE
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Nairobi — Sub-Saharan African central banks that have added gold to their reserves in recent years could face price and liquidity crises if the value of the precious metal slides, BMI, a unit of Fitch Group, said on Wednesday. Ghana, Tanzania and...