Cameroon Election -Incumbent President Declared Winner Amid Deadly Unrest in Cameroon
YAOUNDE/Kampala In the aftermath of the October 12 presidential election, the country of Cameroon has seen a dramatic outcome marked
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Nigeria’s LagosPhoto Biennial Launches With Theme “Incarceration”
Lagos / KampalaThe new edition of the LagosPhoto Biennial opens on 25 October 2025 (running through 29 Nov), marking its
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Afreximbank & ITC Renew Partnership to Boost Intra-African Trade
Cairo / KampalaThe African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and extended their strategic Memorandum
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Climate Alert: “Day Zero” Droughts Threaten Southern Africa by 2030
Pretoria / JohannesburgA new global climate study warns that nearly three-quarters of drought-prone regions — including parts of southern Africa
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Ugandan Startups Shine in Pan-African Tech Competition
Six Ugandan Startups Among the Top 20 Finalists in MEST Africa Challenge 2025Kampala / Johannesburg Six technology companies from Uganda
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The Urban Gazette Weekend Guide | Oct 25–26 2025
Theme: “From city rooftops to lakeside breezes — your Uganda weekend starts here.” Whether you’re chasing waterfalls in sipi,rooftop sunsets
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Coffee & Cocoa Boom Boosts Uganda’s Foreign-Earnings by 37 %
Kampala/Uganda. Uganda’s export sector has delivered a strong performance, with revenues from coffee and cocoa rising by 37.2% (to US$11.1
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Climate-Vulnerability Mapping Ushers in New Era for Uganda’s Agriculture
Kampala/Uganda Uganda has taken a significant leap in agricultural and climate-adaptation planning by validating high-resolution climate-vulnerability maps designed to guide
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International Criminal Court chief concludes visit to Uganda, highlights role of communities in war-crimes accountability
The Urban Gazette International Desk Kampala /Uganda. The President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, wrapped up a
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Banking shake-up: Standard Chartered to sell wealth & retail business to Absa Group
The Urban Gazette Business Desk Kampala/Uganda In a major move signalling shifting tides in Uganda’s financial sector, Standard Chartered has
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