Africa’s Biggest Waterway Investment Sets Sail in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria.Nigeria has launched a landmark US $410 million waterway infrastructure initiative in Lagos, which is touted as Africa’s largest
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Political Temperature Soars as Uganda Prepares for 2025 Parliamentary Nominations
Kampala/Uganda Uganda’s political arena is heating up as the nominations for Members of Parliament (MPs) are set to begin Wednesday
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Rwanda Positions Kigali as Africa’s New MICE Powerhouse
The Rise of Africa’s Cleanest and Smartest City Rwanda’s capital, Kigali, continues its meteoric rise as one of Africa’s top
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Aging with Dignity: Uganda’s Silent Generation Steps into the Spotlight
Kampala/ Uganda. The Faces of Wisdom, the Voices of Resilience In a quiet corner of Kampala’s Kisenyi suburb, 78-year-old Mama
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Government Revises Buy-Out Terms for Power Distributor UMEME Limited After Parliamentary Audit
In a major financial and governance development, the government of Uganda has revised the buy-out figure for the electricity distributor
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“Air Tanzania Receives Approval to Launch Dar es Salaam–Accra Route”
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Air Tanzania has been granted a Validated Foreign Air Operator Certificate (VFAOC) by the Ghana Civil
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Uganda to Host 4th Uganda-UAE Business Forum in Kampala — A Strategic Pivot Toward Deeper Economic Ties
Kampala, Uganda From October 27 to 29, 2025, Uganda is set to host the 4th Uganda–UAE Business Forum at the
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UN Moves to Price Shipping Emissions — U.S. Pushback Ahead
Global NewsAt a pivotal meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), a proposal to impose carbon emissions pricing on global
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Tanzania’s 2025 General Election: A Nation at a Crossroads
By Urban Gazette Staff | Dar es Salaam / Dodoma Tanzania is set to hold its general elections on 29
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Ebola Vaccine Trial Launched in Uganda — A Milestone for Public Health
Kampala Uganda.Uganda has begun its first clinical trial for a vaccine targeting the Sudan strain of Ebola, marking a major
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