KCCA and World Bank advance talks for Kampala’s first Bus Rapid Transit corridor
Kampala , Uganda Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and an advance team from the World Bank have begun preliminary discussions
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Deadly blaze engulfs Tai Po high-rise in Hong Kong; dozens killed, hundreds missing as rescue continues
TaiPo,HongKong A catastrophic fire erupted at a residential high-rise complex in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong on 26
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Youth Innovation Spotlight: Uganda’s JNLC–UNDP Alumni Showcase Unveils Community Projects Tackling Climate, Inequality and Inclusion
Young leaders pitch solutions for real challenges — but face resource and visibility gaps KAMPALA,UGANDA The Julius Nyerere Leadership Centre
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Wall St edges up on rate‑cut hopes — potential boost for emerging economies. Eyes on Africa.
Washington, USA. Wall Street edges higher ahead of expected U.S. rate cut — potential ripple effects on commodity and capital
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West Africa in Turmoil: Coup in Guinea-Bissau Sparks Regional Shock
Military officers seize power just before election results — ECOWAS and AU observers condemn the move. Bissau / Africa A
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Over 300 Opposition Supporters Detained Since Campaign Launch — Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026 Vote
Kampala, Uganda More than 300 supporters and officials of the opposition in Uganda have reportedly been detained by security forces
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Uganda doubles down on peace and security agenda at AU-EU summit
Kampala urges deeper continental cooperation to strengthen regional stability and trade Luanda /Angola/Kampala At the seventh African Union–European Union Summit
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Hunger Emergency Mounts: 7.5 Million South Sudanese Face Severe Food Insecurity
JUBA, South Sudan A recent food security assessment warns that over 7.5 million people in South Sudan could face crisis-level
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Kenya–Uganda Pact: New Steel Plant in Tororo Poised to Power Regional Industrial Push
By The Urban Gazette Regional Economy Desk. Tororo, Uganda / Nairobi, Kenya On November 23.2025, Kenya’s Devki Group broke ground
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Uganda Becomes Hotspot for Foreign Investors as Frontier-Market Bond Inflows Surge
By The Urban Gazette Business DeskKampala, Uganda Uganda is drawing unprecedented interest from global investors seeking higher returns in fragile
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