Tanzania Declares Election Day 29 .October Public Holiday
Dar-Salaam/KampalaAs the general election approaches on October 29 2025, Tanzania is under the spotlight. The incumbent, Samia Suluhu Hassan of
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Pearl Bank Limited Partners with TotalEnergies Uganda to Power Digital Fuel Payments via Wendi Wallet
Kampala, Uganda Ugandan motorists are set to enjoy faster, safer, and cash-free fuel payments following a new partnership between Pearl
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Pearl Bank Limited and TotalEnergies Uganda Launch Digital-Fuel Payment via Wendi Wallet
Kampala/Uganda Pearl Bank Limited (formerly Post Bank Uganda) has on Friday 24th.October 2025 announced a strategic partnership with TotalEnergies Uganda
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Oil-Driven Growth Turns Hoima Into a Strategic City in Uganda’s Central Belt
The city of Hoima is rapidly changing from a modest town into a major regional urban hub — driven by
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Five New Cities Set to Launch, Reshaping Uganda’s Urban Map
Uganda to Establish Five New Cities by July 2026 — Boosting Regional Growth The government of Uganda has announced that
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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 and Kenya Green-Light 193km Expressway to Boost Cross-Border Trade
The $1.5 billion project aims to ease transport bottlenecks along the Northern Corridor and strengthen East Africa’s economic integration. Regional
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U.S. Imposes Tariffs on Russian Oil: A Strategic Move Amid Geopolitical Tensions — Russia’s Retaliation Looms
Washington/Kampala.In a bold move to intensify economic pressure on Russia, the United States has announced the imposition of new tariffs
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Uganda’s Electoral Commission wraps up second nomination day as over 500 aspirants cleared for 2026 elections
Today marks the second and final day of the nationwide nomination process for candidates seeking elective positions ahead of Uganda’s
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Uganda Identifies Climate Risk Hotspots to Strengthen Farm Resilience
A new national study led by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry
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