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Collateral Registry: A Step Forward For The Economy
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) LESOTHO has latent potential to transform its economy despite the myriad socio-economic challenges it faces. With a weak private sector and limited financial inclusion, many micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)...
Uganda Airlines Soars in Passenger Growth but Faces Cargo Challenges Amid Africa’s Aviation Progress
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 1, 2025
By David Mwanje KAMPALA– Africa’s aviation sector is experiencing a dynamic shift, with African airlines, including Uganda Airlines, posting robust passenger growth in May 2025, outpacing global trends. However, a troubling decline in air cargo...
Meron Kyomugisha wins Lira Open as Equity Bank champions ladies golf
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
READY TO TEE OFF: Lady golfers all set minutes before the official start of the the Equity Bank-sponsored Lira Open Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Palm Valley Golf and Country Club’s Meron Kyomugisha has won the 4th edition of the Lira Ladies...
World News | Vietnam, India Have Trade Target of USD 15 Billion: Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing economic ties with a trade target of USD 15 billion. Speaking to ANI,...
Vietnam, India have trade target of USD 15 billion: Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai
California Telegraph
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing economic ties with a trade target of USD 15 billion. Speaking to ANI,...
Bessent Promises ‘Several’ Trade Announcements Over ‘The Next 48 Hours’
Daily Wire
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July 7, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promised on Monday that the Trump administration would make “several announcements in the next 48 hours” regarding President Donald Trump’s trade agenda. Bessent said during an interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box”...
BRICS Summit: Bola Tinubu Calls For Reevaluation of Global Governance Structure, Finance And Healthcare Systems
Alexa.ng
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President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th...
Anwar leads efforts to strengthen strategic investments, global economic cooperation
The Malaysian Star
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July 7, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is leading efforts to strengthen strategic investments and global economic cooperation through a series of bilateral meetings and active participation in the 17th BRICS Summit. He held meetings...
Uganda’s export revenues dip on high informal trade
Zawya
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Uganda’s exports to East African Community (EAC) markets have declined by Ush820.5 billion ($228.19 million), blamed on a host of challenges confronting business owners in the past one year. These challenges, including non-tariff barriers, are...
BRICS finance ministers band together in call to reform the IMF
Cryptopolitan
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July 6, 2025
Ministers of finance from the BRICS group of developing nations called for an IMF overhaul that will redistribute voting rights and end a tradition of putting a European at the fund’s helm. The unified proposal, which is a first for the growing...
KCB Bank launches ‘Kyaddala ne KCB’ campaign
Independent (Uganda)
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July 7, 2025
KCB Bank Uganda staff members pose for a photo with partners during the launch of Kyaddala ne KCB campaign at KCB Bank Head offices. Campaign to Boost Customer Engagement and Financial Wellness Across Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In...
Vietnam-India trade reaches USD 15 billion, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai eyes further cooperation
Memphis Sun - Tennessee
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing trade, with targeting trade value of USD 15 billion. and investment...
World News | Vietnam-India Trade Reaches USD 15 Billion, Ambassador Nguyen Thanh Hai Eyes Further Cooperation
Latestly
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July 7, 2025
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], July 7 (ANI): Vietnam's Ambassador to India, Nguyen Thanh Hai, highlighted the strong cooperation between Vietnam and India, citing the growing trade, with targeting trade value of USD 15 billion. and investment...
At BRICS Summit In Brazil, Tinubu Canvasses Re-evaluation Of Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care Systems
This Day
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July 7, 2025
Deji Elumoye in Abuja President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly...
Africa Cement Industry Report 2025 Market To Grow By 8.1% Annually To Reach $8.7 Billion This Year, Driven By Infrastructure Projects, Green Transition, Urbanization, And Trade Integration
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The African cement market is growing at an impressive 8.1% annually, with an expected value of $8.7 billion by 2025. Driven by urbanization and infrastructure projects, the cement sector benefits from...
Bank of Uganda’s Big Play Saving Oil Wealth for Generations Ahead
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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June 30, 2025
By David Mwanje As Uganda gears up for its first oil production in July 2026, the nation stands at a crossroads, with dreams of skyscrapers and world-class hospitals balanced against the sobering lessons of countries that squandered their oil...
‘We thought we could be ourselves’: they fled Uganda’s harsh anti-gay laws only to face the same in Kenya
The Guardian
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July 7, 2025
Sitting on the porch of their shared house on the outskirts of Nairobi, Entity* and Rock* are chatting amiably. Aged 27 and 33 respectively, the Ugandan housemates have much in common – both exiled to Kenya for the the violence they faced at home...
Tinubu Calls For Reform Of Global Governance, Healthcare And Financial Systems At BRICS Summit
Arise News
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July 7, 2025
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged a comprehensive reevaluation of the current global governance structure, as well as the world’s financial and healthcare systems, stressing the need for greater equity, inclusion, and justice for low-income...
Uganda mulls free access to Shs103m HIV prevention drug injection
GhanaWeb
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June 30, 2025
The Ministry of Health is assessing a new biannual HIV prevention injection for inclusion in essential medicines, with the goal of providing free access, the Uganda Aids Commission has indicated. Lenacapavir, the injectable drug developed by a...
BRICS Summit: Tinubu Calls for Reevaluation of Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care
The News (Nigeria)
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July 7, 2025
President Tinubu at the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sunday, July 6, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity...