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TUS students support Nurture Africa healthcare teams in Uganda
Westmeath Independent
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Published: Mon 14 Jul 2025, 4:32 PM Nursing students from the Department of Nursing and Healthcare at Technology University of the Shannon (TUS) have returned to Ireland following three weeks volunteering in Uganda where they supported Nurture...
Rising fuel prices spark outrage as Kenyans face economic strain
TV47
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July 15, 2025
Kenya’s Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority’s ((EPRA)) move to increase fuel prices starting July 15 through August 14, 2025 has been met with sharp criticism from a section of Kenyans who are already grappling with rising cost of living....
Three Traps for Zohran
Current Affairs
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When Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary for mayor of New York City, the whole national conversation changed. I remember watching the New York Times results map that night, as precinct after precinct lit up in his favor, and not believing my...
Bermuda Updates Immigration Prohibition Order
Bernnews
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of Economy and Labour issued an advisory on ongoing immigration policy reviews and adjustments. A Government spokesperson said, “The Ministry of Economy and Labour advises the public that, effective 17 July 2025, the Bermuda...
CRM Strategy for Ugandan Small Businesses: A 2025 Guide
Observer
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July 11, 2025
In Uganda’s quickly evolving startup culture, there exists one thing that distinguishes surviving businesses from thriving businesses: customer loyalty. Producing long-lasting bonds with customers is no longer a privilege; it is a must have. That...
ABSA Uganda relaunches business club to boost SME growth
NTV Uganda
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ABSA Uganda relaunches business club to boost SME growth Absa Bank Uganda has relaunched its Business Club, offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to a structured support platform for just 40,000 shillings a month. The...
Housing Finance Bank Hosts Customer Forum in Mbale to strengthen community engagement in the eastern region
Independent (Uganda)
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July 9, 2025
Executive teams from Housing Finance Bank pose for a group photo with customers at the the Eastern Region – Mbale Customer Forum Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to building strong, community...
Uganda Military Denies Extrajudicial Killings, But Deaths Keep Coming
Global Press Journal
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July 11, 2025
KAMPALA, UGANDA — It was around 9 a.m. when Mwesigwa Masagazi heard what he thought were gunshots. He was at work on a January day this year, building a water drain in a village near his home. A few minutes later a friend called him. “Ivan is...
2025 Uganda top 100 mid-sized companies survey launched
NTV Uganda
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2025 Uganda top 100 mid-sized companies survey launched Nation Media Group Uganda, in collaboration with KPMG, has officially launched the 2025 edition of the Uganda Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey today. This year, the survey is proudly...
Bank of Africa Executive Director sees new budget as inclusive
Independent (Uganda)
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July 11, 2025
OPINION | Samir Yassine | The Shs 72.1 trillion budget for FY2025/26 sends a powerful signal that Uganda is open for business, and this time, the private sector is not just participating but leading the transformation. The allocation of Shs3.5...
Ugandan businesses urged to embrace digital technology for wider market reach
NTV Uganda
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Ugandan businesses urged to embrace digital technology for wider market reach The business community has been urged to leverage mobile and digital technology to market their products more widely. Stakeholders say the online market remains largely...
Uganda-DRC trade boosted by reopening of key border posts
NTV Uganda
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Uganda-DRC trade boosted by reopening of key border posts Trade between Uganda and the DRC is poised to improve following the reopening of three border posts that have been inactive for several years. The borders include Bunagana, Ishasha, and...
Self-proclaimed “baddest” musician dominates Uganda’s airwaves
Observer
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July 13, 2025
BADGAL HEZO, 23, is a young talent that has emerged on the Ugandan music scene from Jinja city, boldly declaring herself the “baddest, hottest and most talented girl in the whole world”. And she is not just living up to her audacious moniker, she...
Why the Kampala Convention bill should be signed into law
The Cable
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July 13, 2025
BY OSAMWONYI OMOZUWA As a researcher who has cried while investigating the lived experiences of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the north-east, I am elated by the recent passage of the Kampala Convention bill by both chambers of the...
Egypt Dominates Africa’s Tank Rankings With 3,620 in Service—More Than the Next Two Nations Combined
24/7 Wall St.
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July 17, 2025
Key Points Egypt has long been the military powerhouse in Africa, and its armored divisions are some of the most impressive in the world With an impressive force of over 3,600 tanks in service, Egypt fields more tanks than the next two nations on...
Equity Bank taps UAE for global growth
Independent (Uganda)
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July 13, 2025
The lender’s shareholders approved a dividend payout of Kshs. 16 billion (approximately Shs 444.9 billion) for the year ending December 2024 Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group Holdings Plc is set to open a Representative Office in the...
Uganda explores new export options as global coffee prices fall
NTV Uganda
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Uganda explores new export options as global coffee prices fall The fall in global coffee prices has caught the attention of government officials. Today, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance stated that the government is exploring...
Uganda reopens border posts with eastern DR Congo
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Uganda on Thursday reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Felix Kulayigye,...
Uganda reopens border posts with eastern DRC
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
President Museveni KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda on Thursday reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Felix...
WHY KAMPALA CONVENTION
This Day
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July 13, 2025
BILL SHOULD BE SIGNED INTO LAW If signed into law, it will be a step towards a more inclusive and egalitarian society, contends OSAMWONYI OMOZUWA As a researcher who has cried while investigating the lived experiences of internally displaced...