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Glitz and music as Absa Business Club relaunched
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
The Absa Bank team before the evening interaction Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lively social interactions and laughter, accompanied by cocktails and entertainment from the Sheraton’s Xavieliee Band capped a day that saw Absa Bank Uganda...
As the world reconfigures, can Africa claim its economic power?
Joy FM
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July 10, 2025
As economic alliances fracture, digital power consolidates, and climate pressures reshape industries, Africa faces a historic question: Will it continue to respond to the world’s agenda, or start defining it? That challenge anchors Africa Unlocked...
Uganda–Kenya Trade and Investment Mission Launched in Kampala
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
Private Sector, Government, and Diplomats Drive Regional Trade Agenda under New Economic Diplomacy The Uganda–Kenya Trade and Investment Mission officially commenced on 6th July 2025 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Kampala, under the coordination of the...
Uganda embassy taps US tour agents to help boost tourism
Independent (Uganda)
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July 8, 2025
Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | In the efforts to position Uganda as a premier travel destination for American tourists, the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D.C. has hosted a delegation of prominent U.S.-based tour agents for a week-long tailored...
Uganda Revenue Authority Beats 2024/25 Goal, Collects Over Shs31.63 Trillion
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 8, 2025
By David Mwanje The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has exceeded its target for the 2024/2025 financial year, collecting Shs31.63 trillion over Shs262 billion more than its goal of Shs31.37 trillion. URA Commissioner General John Musinguzi Rujoki...
How Dutch student vanished in Ugandan park 10 years ago
GhanaWeb
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July 9, 2025
The mother of Sophia Koetsier, the Dutch medical student who disappeared in Murchison Falls National Park in 2015, broke down in court as she gave harrowing testimony about her daughter’s last known days and the painful aftermath of her...
Ggoobi: A messy Uganda won’t achieve $500 billion economy target
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
PS Ramathan Ggoobi Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has the ability to grow the size of its economy 10 times in the next 15 years, but things have to be done differently, including clearing the mess that characterizes all corners,...
UAE no longer on EU high-risk list: What it means for global finance and the region
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network- Dubai Dubai, Jul 10 : In a major diplomatic and economic breakthrough, the European Parliament has officially removed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from its list of high-risk countries for money laundering and terrorist...
Nakivale (Uganda) : 3,000 refugee households targeted for $1,000 cash assistance by an American NGO
Sos Médias Burundi
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SOS Médias Burundi Nakivale, July 9, 2025 – A direct humanitarian aid project is generating both hope and tension in the Nakivale refugee camp in southwestern Uganda. The American organization GiveDirectly plans to distribute $1,000 to 3,000...
Britam Life Insurance Launched in Uganda for a Secure Future
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA— In a vibrant celebration of its 60th anniversary, Britam Holdings PLC has unveiled a new chapter in Uganda with the launch of Britam Life Assurance, a bold step to weave a safety net for families and institutions across...
The UAE is no longer a financial risk in Europe’s eyes, here is what that really means
The Times of India
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July 10, 2025
In July 2025, the EU Parliament delisted the UAE from its high-risk list, after FATF grey listing in 2022 and EU designation in 2023/ (Representative Image) Delisted: The EU has formally removed the UAE from its high-risk AML/CFT list after...
UEDCL Electrifies Uganda’s Future After Asset Takeover
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje Since reclaiming Umeme’s assets on April 1, 2025, the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has made remarkable progress in transforming the nation’s electricity sector. Under Managing Director Mwesigwa Paul,...
First Lady Inaugurates TVET Council to Reform Uganda’s Vocational Education
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has inaugurated the Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council and Assessment Boards at State House, Nakasero, marking a pivotal step in...
IGG’s Swift Action Saves Uganda UGX13.3 Billion from Land Fraud Scam
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 10, 2025
By David Mwanje In a decisive blow against corruption, Uganda’s Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe, has thwarted a fraudulent attempt to siphon UGX13.355 billion from public coffers. The scam, centered on a land...
Behind Closed Doors: Exposing the invisible scars of financial elder abuse
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Elders right and dignity should be protected COMMENT | MAROUSHKA F. KANYWANI | Within the African—and by extension the Ugandan—cultural context, a great deal of honor is conferred on the pillars of our respective families and...
Standard Bank on the state of East African economies
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
In the face of potential global economic tremors triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, East African economies are demonstrating a commendable level of resilience. President Trump's recent letters, warning of steep tariffs if...
Parlamento Europeo aprueba incluir a Venezuela como país de alto riesgo de lavado de dinero y financiamiento al terrorismo
KVIA - Texas
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July 10, 2025
Por Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español El Parlamento Europeo aprobó este miércoles incluir a Venezuela en la lista de países y territorios que la Unión Europea (UE) considera de “alto riesgo para el lavado de dinero y el financiamiento al...
Bank of Uganda Reports Strong Banking Sector in 2025
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 7, 2025
By David Mwanje The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has shared its latest Financial Stability Review, showing that Uganda’s banking sector is doing well as of March 2025. The report says the sector is strong and can handle economic shocks, thanks to better...
Finance Ministry denies promising to bail out troubled Ndere Centre
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
A recent performance at the Ndere Cultural Centre Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development refutes claims that it was supposed to bail out the Ndere Cultural Centre from its indebtedness that...
Uganda Cooperatives Alliance calls for revival of Cooperative Bank
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Cooperatives Alliance has urged the government to fast-track the revival of the Cooperative Bank, which was closed over two decades ago. Speaking during the 103rd International Cooperative Day...