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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...
The Coffee Club opens first East African store in Nairobi, Kenya
Verdict Food Service
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July 18, 2025
Australia’s The Coffee Club has entered the African market with a new store in Nairobi, Kenya. The expansion is part of the company’s broader plan to establish a presence across Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania through a partnership with Luqman...
Equity Bank, KPMG and Daily Monitor start search for top 100 Ugandan mid-sized companies
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
NMG’s Susan Nsibirwa and Claver Serumaga, the newly appointed Executive Director at Equity Bank Uganda launch the Top 100 mid-sized companies survey Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Bank, Nation Media Group and KPMG are not just...
Minister Bahati defeated by 37-year-old lawyer Naturinda
Observer
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July 18, 2025
The minister of state for Trade, David Bahati has lost the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries for Ndorwa West County in Kabale district, western Uganda. Bahati lost to Kampala-based lawyer Eliab Naturinda Mporera. Barbra...
Uganda commissions upgraded Karibuni Executive Lounge at Entebbe Airport
Independent (Uganda)
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July 5, 2025
Inside the children’s hub of the new Karibuni Executive Business Lounge. PHOTO URN Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Works and Transport has commissioned a newly expanded Karibuni Executive Business Lounge at Entebbe...
Uganda, India and beyond: What Zohran Mamdani’s win reveals about the insecurities of expulsion
Scroll.in
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Zohran Mamdani’s sensational defeat of the Democratic Party establishment candidate Andrew Cuomo in the New York City mayoral primary election is reverberating in the US and globally. His win has revealed the weaknesses of the Democratic Party and...
Ebury: Positive FX outlook for South African and Zambian currencies
CNBC Africa
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July 9, 2025
The foreign exchange landscape in Africa is witnessing a rich tapestry of developments as experts identify potential strengths in certain currencies amidst a backdrop of global economic uncertainty. According to Matthew Ryan, head of market...
Detained and Indebted: How World Bank Funding for Kenyan Healthcare Failed the Patients It Was Meant to Help
Africa Uncensored
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July 9, 2025
A surge in private equity funding for hospitals left a trail of crushing debts, patient detentions and broken promises. By Ben Dooley and Micah Reddy This story was produced in partnership with the International Consortium of Investigative...
Nnamdi Kanu Wasn’t the Only Pusher of the Buhari Death Conspiracy
Zikoko!
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July 18, 2025
On Sunday, July 13, former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari died at age 82 in a London clinic and was laid to rest in his hometown of Daura, Katsina State, on Tuesday, July 15. The former President had long struggled with ill health before his...
Fourteen Years of Independence: A Reflection of Sacrifice, Struggle, and the Unfinished Promise
Number One Citizen Daily
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July 18, 2025
Two weeks ago, precisely on July 9, 2025, we celebrated our country’s fourteenth Independence Day Anniversary. We raised our flag high, singing songs of freedom, hope, and a new beginning. This independence, born of decades of immense sacrifice,...
Experts call for reforms to strengthen Uganda’s coffee sector amid rising price volatility
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Officials observe the launch of SEATINI Coffee App Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stakeholders have called for urgent reforms and investments to build a resilient and equitable coffee sector in Uganda, as price volatility and structural...
Algeria Deepens Trade Ties With Other African Countries As It Gears Up For Africa's Biggest Marketplace
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Algeria is working towards increasing its share of trade with other African countries by tapping into opportunities created by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). In a keynote address during the Algeria...
Uganda Tourism Association Holds Successful AGM
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 5, 2025
On July 3rd, 2025, the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) held its Annual General Meeting at Fairway Hotel, marking one year of transformative leadership under President Yewagnesh Biriggwa. In her remarks, the President reflected on a year of...
Museveni announces goals to propel Uganda toward knowledge-based economy
Business Insider Africa
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June 30, 2025
Speaking about his economic goals, Museveni said Uganda has gone through five stages under his leadership. These include rebuilding the economy after years of conflict, growing exports like coffee and tea, and expanding into new sectors. “Our...
Standard Bank Hosts Key Conference on Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potential Amid Trade Challenges
South Africa Today
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July 9, 2025
Standard Bank’s Business and Commercial Banking division is set to host a pivotal two-day conference on July 10–11, focusing on unlocking Africa’s economic potential. The event comes at a critical juncture, as rising global trade...
Insurance industry urged to tap into Uganda’s growing pension sector
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Insurance companies in Uganda have been encouraged to design retirement-focused products to take advantage of opportunities in the fast-growing pension sector. Speaking at the inaugural Thought Leaders Forum on...
KCCA gives Masanyalaze Group 3 months to supply power at St. Balikuddembe Market
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
St. Balikuddembe market vendors during a meeting at Nakivubo blue primary school play grounds PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THEIDEPENDENT | The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has granted Masanyalaze Group a three-month grace period to resume...
Taxing shifts in company control in Uganda: The fragile framework of change in ownership rules
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Although Uganda’s desire to protect its tax base is justified, especially in today’s global economy where value can quietly shift through complex offshore structures, the 2018 changes to the Income Tax Act (ITA) may just have been too sweeping and...
Ad Firms Expand Across Africa, Europe To Tap $10.2b Market
New Telegraph
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July 9, 2025
In a move that underscores the increasing importance of cross-border collaboration in the global advertising industry, X3M Ideas, one of Africa’s leading marketing communications agencies, has announced a strategic partnership with IKIGAI 360, a...
Transfer Market: New Signing for Club Sportif Sfaxien
Tunisie Numerique
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July 9, 2025
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Club Sportif Sfaxien has officially signed Ugandan midfielder Travis Mutyaba, a former Zamalek player, on a three-year contract. The move aims to strengthen the squad ahead of the new season. Mutyaba is expected...