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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Bolivian President urges nations to abandon US dollar for trade
Weekly Blitz
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July 8, 2025
Bolivian President Luis Arce has issued a sharp call for countries around the world to move away from using the US dollar in international trade, stating that the era of dominance by a single country-namely the United States-has come to an end....
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...
US ground raid captures Islamic State leader in northern Somalia
Long War Journal
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July 26, 2025
In a brief statement released on Saturday, the United States military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) confirmed that its forces had “conducted an operation against the ISIS-Somalia terrorist network in Somalia.” Though AFRICOM did not provide any...
BRICS currency paves way for BRICS Pay
The Hindu Business Line
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July 8, 2025
The US and its President have a reason to fear the growing clout of the BRICS bloc | Photo Credit: iStockphoto The BRICS summit 2025 has drawn to a close with the usual commitment to forge cooperation in the Global South and the expected tirade...
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...
8 Countries Provide 44% Financial Buffer For Africa Energy Bank Kick Off
Leadership
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July 9, 2025
As the Africa Energy Bank (AEB) prepares to officially launch operations, eight countries have collectively provided a significant financial buffer, contributing 44 per cent of the required minimum contributions for the bank. The AEB, IS a $5...
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...
Vocal critic of West wants reelection as Ugandan president
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has declared his intention to run for a seventh term in the 2026 elections, potentially extending his nearly four-decade-long rule to almost 50 years. Known for his strong opposition to Western influence...
Equity bank to expand to UAE
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Equity Group has announced plans to establish a Representative Office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), pending approval from the Central Bank of Kenya and UAE authorities. This strategic expansion underscores the bank’s vision to bridge East and...
Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni, 80, confirms he will seek reelection
Times LIVE
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Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni has confirmed he intends to contest in next year's presidential election, potentially extending his rule in the east African country to nearly half a century. In a post on the X platform late on Saturday Museveni...
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...
Lavrov criticizes IMF, World Bank for favoring Ukraine over Africa
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sharply criticized the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank for what he described as a grossly unequal distribution of financial aid, claiming Ukraine has received more support...
XRP Healthcare Appoints Capital Markets Executive Anna Skowron as Chief Financial Officer Ahead of Proposed TSXV Listing
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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DUBAI, UAE, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- XRP Healthcare M&A Holding Inc., a global healthcare and AI company driving mergers and acquisitions across Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Skowron, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer...
Population dividend, technological leapfrogging, and high growth rates signal opportunities for African economies
The Brookings Institution
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[music] SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signe, senior fellow in the Global Economy and Development program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to the Foresight Africa podcast, where I engage with distinguished leaders...
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...