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British Investor Loses Shs3Bn in Uganda Gold Scam, City Law Firm M-Smith Cited
Red Pepper
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July 30, 2025
By Pepper Intelligence Unit Kampala, Uganda—In a harrowing tale of deception, loss, and legal ambiguity, a British national of New Zealand descent has come forward with claims that he was defrauded of over $800,000 (about Sh3 billion) in a series...
Inside 8 Kenya-Uganda MoUs to deepen ties
Star
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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signs an MoU as President William Ruto looks on at State House, Nairobi on July 30, 2025 / PCS Kenya has signed eight Memoranda of Understanding with Uganda to boost bilateral cooperation during President Yoweri...
OPINION: Why politicians must not repeat 2011 mistakes on Uganda’s economy
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Walk-to-Work protest led by Dr. Kizza Besigye in 2011 OPINION | Julius Businge | In 2011, monetary policy briefings at the Bank of Uganda Boardroom, Level 7, delivered by the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and often flanked by his deputy,...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Abattoir Workers Towards Waste Management in Slaughterhouses in Kampala City, Uganda
Dove Medical Press
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July 30, 2025
Introduction The amount of waste produced by abattoirs has increased due to the increased production of meat and meat products for human consumption.1 Although operating an abattoir can be very beneficial to humans by generating meat for...
Uganda reaffirms commitment to Biological Weapons Convention implementation
Xinhua News Agency
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KAMPALA, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and supporting global non-proliferation efforts. The renewed commitment was made on Tuesday following...
Ruto affirms strong ties with Uganda as he signs 8 MOUs with Museveni
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 30, 2025
President William Ruto has affirmed that Kenya will continue to uphold its strong bilateral ties with Uganda after signing eight Memoranda of Understanding with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni. Speaking at the State House, Nairobi on...
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni expected to arrive in Kenya today
Switch TV
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July 30, 2025
President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda is expected to aarive in Nairobi on Wednesday for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening ties between Kenya and Uganda. President William Ruto welcomed him at State House, Nairobi, where the two heads...
Community hub taps the Karamoja heritage to drive tourism in Uganda
Zawya
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A novel initiative is taking shape in remote northeastern Uganda, where the creation of a community conservation hub and lodge—designed with a blend of inviting aesthetics and deep cultural roots—is set to conserve and showcase Karamoja’s heritage...
Centenary Bank and Rotary Uganda unite to give hope for cancer patients
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Dr Fabian Kasi, Managing Director, Centenary Bank (MIDDLE) and Rotary International Director-Elect Emmanuel Katongole with Rotary, Nsambya and Centenary Bank officials Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Centenary Bank, in partnership with Rotary...
Steenhuisen declares 24 bottles of Pinotage, Fieldbar Cooler, Uganda trip, and renting a Sea Point townhouse | MPs DECLARATIONS
IOL
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From 12 bottles of wine and four Nguni hides to 24 bottles of various Pinotage wines and a sponsored trip to Uganda, these are just some of the gifts DA leader John Steenhuisen received, according to his latest Member of Parliament (MP)...
Nigeria Unveils 10-Year Action Plan to Transform Agriculture, Prioritise Youth Innovation
Arise News
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July 30, 2025
The federal government, on Tuesday, unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim Shettima declaring that the youth-led innovation will be central to the country’s food...
Nigeria commits $538 million to agro-industrial zones, unveils 10-year youth-led agricultural plan
Nairametrics
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July 30, 2025
Nigeria has committed $538.05 million to the first phase of its Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) programme and unveiled a youth-driven 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, according to Vice...
Not a threat, but a test: inside Uganda’s new tax reality
Observer
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July 30, 2025
Why URA audits are opportunities, not enemies In Uganda’s business corridors—whether it’s a small Kampala retail shop or a major logistics firm in Namanve—there is one letter that rarely sparks celebration: a notification from the Uganda Revenue...
The Stage is Set: Uganda, Kenya & Tanzania Gear Up for CHAN 2024
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
A transformative moment in African football is taking shape as Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania gear up to host the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024. Embracing the shared motto “Pamoja” – the Swahili term for Together – 19...
President Museveni Meets Uganda Tourism Association Leadership, Commits to Policy Reform and Sector Growth
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
In a historic engagement at State House, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, held a high-level meeting with the leadership of the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA). The delegation was led by UTA President Mrs. Yogi...
Tributes pour in for former Ugandan Ambassador Laus Angualia
Independent (Uganda)
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July 30, 2025
Laus Angualia Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heartfelt tributes are pouring in from across West Nile and beyond following the death of Laus Angualia Richard, Uganda’s former Ambassador to Egypt and the Middle East. Angualia, aged 52, died...
Uganda’s June coffee export volumes and earnings surge
Hellenic Shipping News
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July 28, 2025
Uganda’s coffee export volumes and earnings leapt in June, boosted by a plentiful harvest in most of the growing regions, the Agriculture Ministry said in a report on Monday. Uganda is Africa’s largest coffee exporter, followed by Ethiopia, and...
Uganda Tribunal rules Coca-Cola agent falsely claimed US$2.7M services as exports to evade VAT
Food Business Africa Magazine
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July 29, 2025
UGANDA – Uganda’s Tax Appeals Tribunal has ruled that Allied Beverages Limited, Coca-Cola’s marketing agent in Uganda, misclassified local services as exports in an attempt to evade UGX 9.7 billion (US$2.7 million) in value-added tax (VAT). The...
At UN Food Summit, Nigeria Unveils 10-year Youth-led Agricultural Renewal Plan
This Day
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July 30, 2025
•Shettima: We’ve doled out $538m for SAPZs, created 785,000 jobs Deji Elumoye in Abuja The federal government, yesterday, unveiled a 10-year Strategic Action Plan (2026–2035) to transform its agricultural sector, with Vice President Kashim...
Global firm takes over Goodlife Pharmacy, eyes manufacturing
The Standard
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Young pharmacist checking the shelves with a digital tablet at the pharmacy.[Courtesy] CFAO Healthcare has fully acquired the Goodlife chain of pharmacies at an undisclosed amount of money, following the green light from the Comesa Competition...