Scientific Innovation: Africa’s BioHub Breakthrough
Johannesburg/South Africa The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has officially broken ground on Africa’s first fully integrated BioHub, a pioneering
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Author: Aron Mwesigwa
Afreximbank & ITC Renew Partnership to Boost Intra-African Trade
Cairo / KampalaThe African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and extended their strategic Memorandum
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Uganda targets a US$500 billion economy powered by clean, sustainable energy
Kampala/Uganda In a bold strategic shift, Uganda’s government has unveiled its ambition to build a US$500 billion economy by leveraging
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Coffee & Cocoa Boom Boosts Uganda’s Foreign-Earnings by 37 %
Kampala/Uganda. Uganda’s export sector has delivered a strong performance, with revenues from coffee and cocoa rising by 37.2% (to US$11.1
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Uganda’s Export Revenues Under Pressure as Border Smuggling Surges
Rising informal cross-border trade with Kenya is costing Uganda millions in lost revenue, prompting calls for stronger enforcement and regional
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Uganda Boosts Ministry of Health‑Budget
Kampala Uganda The government of Uganda has announced a major increase in its health‑sector budget for the fiscal year 2025/26. The
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UNAIDS’ Early Sunset Plan Alarms Experts Ahead of Potential Setback in HIV Response
Geneva / GloballyThe international organisation UNAIDS is reportedly planning to wind down operations by the end of 2026 — four
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Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Steps Up Campaigning Ahead of Elections
Kampala, UgandaPresident Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has intensified his election-campaign activities across Uganda, including high-profile appearances and addresses in the northern
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“Uganda’s Tourism Sector Celebrates 30 Years of Growth and Resilience”
Kampala, Uganda The Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) commemorated three decades of promoting Uganda as a premier tourist destination.
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Russia’s ‘Ural’ Car Assembly Plan Could Spark Uganda’s Auto Manufacturing Dreams
A proposed Russian-Ugandan partnership aims to assemble Ural trucks locally — promisingUganda could soon join Africa’s growing automotive-manufacturing map as
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