Lawyer Phiona Rwandarugali outlines economic transformation agenda for EALA

The writer, Phiona Rwandarugali, is an advocate of the High Court of Uganda, the High Court of Kenya, and the East African Court of Justice, and is a candidate for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) 2026-2027.

KAMPALA — Legal expert Phiona Rwandarugali has launched her bid for the East African Legislative Assembly, vowing to champion cross-border ...

The EABIS 2026 summit in Nairobi concludes with a call for East African nations to harmonize tax regimes and improve infrastructure to unlock regional economic potential.

Regional summit delegates urge East African Community to hit 40% trade target by 2030

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

03/03/2026

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NAIROBI — Regional business leaders are demanding faster trade reforms following a two-day summit in Kenya aimed at unlocking the ...

Somalia, Uganda strengthen strategic ties with security, economic agreements

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

09/10/2025

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KAMPALA, UGANDA — Uganda and Somalia solidified their bilateral relationship this week, signing three key memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to ...

Border delays cost Uganda $3.5B a year in lost perishable exports, study reports

by JOSEPH NSIMBI | UG STANDARD REPORTER

06/10/2025

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A truck at the Uganda-Rwanda border. KAMPALA, Uganda— Inefficiencies in Uganda’s cross-border trade, particularly lengthy delays affecting agricultural goods, are ...

Uganda and Kenya have signed a landmark free trade deal, aiming to eliminate long-standing trade barriers and boost economic cooperation. The agreement addresses issues like border congestion and past trade bans on products such as milk and eggs.

Trade Barriers: Uganda, Kenya sign free trade agreement

by WINNIE NAKAMATTE | REPORTER

01/09/2025

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Uganda and Kenya have signed a landmark free trade deal, aiming to eliminate long-standing trade barriers and boost economic cooperation. ...

Uganda Investment Authorityu's Director General Robert Mukiza and his Kenyan counterpart signing an MOU on Investment promotions at Nairobi State house on Wednesday as Presidents Museveni (L) and Ruto (R) l

Museveni, Ruto Witness Signing of Key Uganda-Kenya Agreements

by Juliette Namakula | Assistant Editor

31/07/2025

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Uganda Investment Authorityu's Director General Robert Mukiza and his Kenyan counterpart signing an MOU on Investment promotions at Nairobi State ...

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