Regional
Border delays cost Uganda $3.5B a year in lost perishable exports, study reports
A truck at the Uganda-Rwanda border. KAMPALA, Uganda— Inefficiencies in Uganda’s cross-border trade, particularly lengthy delays affecting agricultural goods, are...
CANAL+ Unveils New Africa Leadership Team
JOHANNESBURG— CANAL+ has unveiled its new leadership team for its combined businesses across Africa, creating a single management structure to...
450,000 smallholder farmers to benefit from horticulture reforms
A new initiative aims to help 450,000 smallholder farmers by boosting horticulture exports in eastern and southern Africa. The plan...
Uganda resumes bulk rail cargo transport, easing regional trade
Uganda Railways Corporation restarts cargo service but faces significant challenges. The agency needs $245 million to modernize its fleet and...
Remittances from UAE Surge to $350M as Ugandan Diaspora Grows
Amb. Walusimbi meets distressed Ugandan girls in middle East KAMPALA, Uganda — The Ugandan Embassy in Abu Dhabi has refuted...
Paratus completes East Africa expansion, connects region with digital highways
Martin Cox, Chief Commercial Officer at Paratus Group & Joseph Kibwott, MD of Paratus Kenya at the launch of Paratus...
Uganda hosts continental event on creative rights
Registrar General, Ms. Mercy K. Kainobwisho, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs PS Mr. Robert Kasande and Mr. David Njoroge,...
An Expert Analysis of the ‘SHEAFRA’ Banknote: A Verdict on Authenticity and the East African Monetary Union
Is the East African 'SHEAFRA' currency real? This report exposes the viral 2025 banknote as a complete hoax and reveals...
Uganda’s Trade Delegation Pushes for Investment at IATF 2025
From left, Hon. Frederick Ngobi Gume, Minister of State for Trade Industry and Cooperatives; Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance...
Gen. Saleh: Uganda risks missing opportunities without united diplomatic approach
Gen. Salim Saleh warned that Uganda risks missing global opportunities without a unified diplomatic approach. Speaking at the Annual Ambassadors...
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