AIIB and IsDB Pledge $6B for Africa’s Electrification Drive
Beijing/Kampala The Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have pledged $6.15 billion to Africa’s Mission 300,
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Uganda Maintains Low Inflation as Shilling Strengthens
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s inflation has held steady at low levels in recent months, bringing a sense of relief to households
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Musevenomics Barazas Bring Citizens and Leaders Face-to-Face
Kampala, UgandaPublic engagement forums known as Musevenomics Barazas are expanding across Uganda as citizens gather to question leaders about how
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Kenya Passes VASP Bill, Ghana Drafts Crypto Regulations
Nairobi,Accra Kenya has passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) Bill, bringing cryptocurrency exchanges under the supervision of the Central
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Uganda Launches $5.5B Tokenization Project and Digital Shilling Pilot
Kampala, Uganda Uganda is set to roll out a $5.5 billion tokenization initiative, aiming to digitize assets across key sectors,
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Historic G20 Summit in Johannesburg Ends with Bold Declaration on Equity and Sustainability
First G20 summit on African soil concludes with a 122-point declaration focused on debt relief, climate resilience, and reforming global
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Uganda Local Government Workers Union Issues Ultimatum: Strike Looms If No Meeting with President
Frustrated over stalled salary enhancements, local government workers demand a direct meeting with President Museveni within three weeks. Kampala, Uganda
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Uganda Initiates Talks with IMF for Fresh Credit Facility Amid Rising Debt
As the country’s public debt swells, Kampala seeks a new Extended Credit Facility to stabilize its economy ahead of next
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Museveni Lays Foundation Stone for New Busoga (Kyabazinga) Kingdom Headquarters in Bugembe
Bugembe/Jinja, Uganda On Friday, November 21, 2025, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially broke ground for the construction of a new
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UN Calls for a Global Truce During 2026 Milan–Cortina Winter Olympics
United Nations, New York The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution urging all nations to observe a
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