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Why did the US stock market fall? 3 reasons behind $1.1tn wipe out in single day
Financial Express
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Wall Street suffered a sharp sell-off on Friday, wiping out more than $1.1 trillion in market value. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.23%, the S&P 500 slid 1.6%, and the Nasdaq Composite sank 2.24%, Reuters reported. The market ended in...
Ugandan Government Reiterates Support for Public Relations Bill, Emphasizing Need for Industry Regulation and Professionalism
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 26, 2025
The Government of Uganda has reiterated its dedication to progressing the proposed Public Relations Bill, expressing firm backing for the regulation and elevation of the public relations profession nationwide. This assurance was conveyed by Hon....
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen received best haul of gifts, Parliament register reveals
Daily Maverick
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July 28, 2025
Stuffed animals, 48 bottles of fine wine, a leather hat and shotgun cartridge case, biltong, a fieldbar cooler, four Nguni hides, a windbreaker, a mohair jersey and a beekeeping suit and instruction manual. This, you might think, sounds like the...
WPRD Festival 2025 closes with powerful fireside chat on leadership
Business and Financial Times
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August 2, 2025
The 2025 edition of the World Public Relations Day (WPRD) Festival concluded on a high note last Friday with a transformative fireside chat that brought together seasoned communication professionals and rising talents to explore the critical role...
Uganda to Host Inaugural African Development Finance Summit
News Ghana
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July 25, 2025
Kampala will convene over 400 financial leaders at the Uganda Development Finance Summit from September 1-2, 2025, addressing Africa’s critical funding gaps. Organized by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), the summit’s theme “Transforming Africa...
Legal battle as Uganda takes back the power
African Business
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July 28, 2025
Umeme, an electricity distribution company, announced on 2 June that it will take its quarrel with the Ugandan government to an arbitration court in London, after weeks of unsuccessful negotiations. Umeme ran Uganda’s distribution network for...
NBL’s Emmanuel Njuki elected Chairperson of the Uganda Alcohol Industry Association
Independent (Uganda)
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July 23, 2025
Emmanuel Njuki (left), the incoming Chairperson of UAIA and Jackie Tahakanizibwa during the Association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Alcohol Industry Association (UAIA) has appointed Nile Breweries...
New push for Uganda’s express penalty system
Independent (Uganda)
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July 28, 2025
An EPS ticket with a fine amounting to Shs 900,000 that was issued to an errant motorist in June this year. Many motorists complained about the fines being too excessive for the traffic offences committed. COURTESY PHOTO. Controversy over delay to...
Uganda Launches Chan-2024: a New Era for Sports and Regional Unity
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 25, 2025
Uganda has today officially launched the African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, marking a historic chapter in the country’s sports development and regional integration. The event held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds was filled with messages of...
The Uganda Embassy in Berlin Engages ŠKODA Group on Railway Development Plzeň, Czech Republic
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 28, 2025
On July 23, 2025, Amb. Danny Ssozi, Deputy Head of Mission at the Uganda Embassy, Berlin, met Mr. Henrik Orrling, Vice President for Business Development at SKODA Group Headquarters in Plzen, Czech Republic. SKODA Transportation is a leading...
Uganda sees nearly 70 pc drop in mpox cases over four weeks
The Hans India
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July 25, 2025
Kampala: Uganda has recorded a 69.9 per cent decline in mpox cases over the past four weeks, according to a new situation report released on Friday by the Ministry of Health. The report shows that weekly reported cases dropped consistently from...
Local manufactures want government to ease product registration
Independent (Uganda)
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July 28, 2025
The State Minister for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Gen Wilson Mbasu Mbadi visits a stall Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local manufacturers have asked the government to ease the registration of their locally manufactured products to...
Ethiopia's Coffee Sector Sees Significant Growth, Ministry of Agriculture Reports
Ethiopian News Agency
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Addis Ababa, July 28, 2025 (ENA) -- Ethiopia's dedicated efforts to boost its coffee production and productivity are yielding substantial results, the Ministry of Agriculture announced at a high-level forum at UNFSS+4. Minister of Agriculture...
Why Tanzania drums up for Libya’s stability
Daily News Tanzania
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August 2, 2025
TANZANIA: TANZANIA has expressed its enthusiasm to see Libya gets back to stability from the prevailing situation, marked by political fragmentation, institutional paralysis, recurrent armed clashes and external interference. The Minister for...
Uganda Deepens Energy and Mining Partnership With UK Ahead of COP 2025
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 25, 2025
Uganda is strengthening its partnership with the United Kingdom to fast-track its energy transition, upgrade electricity infrastructure, and unlock the potential of its mineral wealth, officials announced following a high-level meeting at...
Researchers and policymakers unite for clean energy future
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. In a move that experts believe could accelerate Tanzania’s transition to clean energy, researchers and senior government policymakers have sealed a collaborative pact aimed at delivering evidence-based reforms to fast-track the...
Samia: Rally behind Stars
Daily News Tanzania
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August 2, 2025
DAR ES SALAAM: PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has called on Tanzanians to come out in large numbers to support the national football team, Taifa Stars and to extend the country’s well-known hospitality to visiting teams and fans as the 2025 African...
Over 400 global experts to attend inaugural Uganda Development Finance Summit
Observer
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July 27, 2025
More than 400 global finance professionals are expected to attend the inaugural Uganda Development Finance Summit, scheduled for September 1–2, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala. Organized by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB),...
World Vision closes operations in Kakumiro
Independent (Uganda)
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August 2, 2025
Pupils sponsored by World Vision performing music dance at Kisengwe primary school in Kakumiro District. World Vision has closed operations in Kasambya area program in Kakumiro. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | World Vision Uganda has closed...
In Delhi and New York, Hindu right wing lines up against NYC mayoral candidate Mamdani
The Straits Times
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August 2, 2025
NEW YORK – Two days before New York City Democrats went to the polls to select their mayoral nominee in June, a plane flew over the Statue of Liberty trailing a banner attacking the race’s front-runner Zohran Mamdani. “Save NYC from global...