Rwanda and Tanzania Building Instant Payment Systems: A Game-Changer for East Africa
Kigali, Dar-Salaam Rwanda and Tanzania are leading the charge in East Africa’s digital financial revolution by launching state-of-the-art instant payment
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Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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- Prominent Ugandan Rights Activist Detained as Tensions Rise Ahead of 2026 Elections
- Tanzania Launches Major Port Expansion to Boost Regional Trade
- Kampala Property Market Slows as High Interest Rates Bite Homebuyers
- Government Moves to Tighten Regulation of Online Lending Apps Amid Consumer Complaints
- Cricket World Sends Support as Damien Martyn Battles Meningitis
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Africa Tech Festival 2025 Wraps Up — What It Means for East Africa’s Tech Surge
As the continent’s premier tech gathering in Cape Town draws to a close, innovators from Uganda and East Africa look
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South Sudan: President Salva Kiir Dismisses Vice President Benjamin Bol Mel in Broad Power Shake-Up
JUBA,SOUTH SUDAN. In a striking political turn, President Salva Kiir Mayardit on 12 November 2025 dismissed Vice President Benjamin Bol
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Ukraine Launches Dawn Missile Barrage into Russian Heartland, “Fire Rains” on City of Oryol
Multiple missiles and drones target the city of Oryol in the early hours, signalling a deeper phase of the war.
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NASA Detects Record-Breaking Solar Flare; Experts Monitor Potential Satellite Impacts
By The Urban Gazette Science Desk NASA has reported a Class X3.4 solar flare, the strongest recorded this year, originating
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Uganda Revenue Authority Moves from TIN to NIN, Offers Three‑Year Tax Exemption for Start‑ups.
Kampala, Uganda Uganda’s tax authority has announced a major policy shift: from July 1, 2025 all business registrations will use the National
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Indigenous activists storm COP30 venue in Brazil amid rising climate-justice tensions
Belem, BrazilAt the 30th UN climate conference (COP30) held in Belém, Brazil, dozens of Indigenous and environmental protesters breached security
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Opposition supporter remanded after attempted ‘drilling’ parade in Kampala
Kampala, Uganda Supporters of the opposition party National Unity Platform (NUP) were once again brought into the limelight Tuesday 11.November.2025
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East African trade surges — EAC reports USD 38.2bn in Q2, region eyes pension-backed infrastructure funds
East Africa’s merchandise trade jumped sharply in Q2 2025 to USD 38.2 billion, and regional leaders are eyeing bold finance
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Mutual Aid Is Growing Again — Not as Charity, But as Survival Strategy
Neighborhood networks are stepping up where institutions fall short — offering food, care, child support, and emergency aid through community-led
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