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MTN Uganda, Umeme dominate stock markets growth
Independent (Uganda)
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July 31, 2025
MTN CEO Sylvia Mulinge Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Capital Markets Authority (CMA) and Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) report continued growth of the stock market in Uganda, with the sector recovering from the lagging effects of the...
ARENA SPORTS SHOW | Fifa youth coach Thabo Senong on abundance of talent in SA
Times LIVE
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He says if players are exposed to quality coaching from an early age they will peak at about 17 and 18 years old and that will increase their chances of moving to clubs abroad early. As SA U-20 coach, Senong steered Amajita to two U-20 Africa Cup...
“Be good custodians of the earth”: Ugandan Archbishop Urges Women in Africa to Lead in Environmental Stewardship
ACI Africa
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July 30, 2025
Archbishop Ssemogerere encouraged women in Africa to remain steadfast in promoting sustainable practices and environment education to safeguard the environment. In his July 29 homily, the 69-year old Catholic Church leader acknowledged the...
DTB Uganda eyes UAE, Asia remittance markets
Independent (Uganda)
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July 31, 2025
DTB CEO Godfrey Sebaana Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has announced a strategic shift towards the rapidly expanding remittance corridors between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Asia, as inflows...
Ugandan and South Sudanese troops clash at border, killing at least 4
Associated Press
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July 30, 2025
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Troops from Uganda and South Sudan clashed along the border between their countries in a firefight that left at least four dead, a Ugandan military official said Wednesday, as tensions flared over disputed border...
State House Reaffirms Investor Protection Commitment as Japanese Car Dealer Yoshino Motors Eyes Expansion in Uganda
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 31, 2025
In a show of Uganda’s growing appeal as a top destination for international investors, Col. Edith Nakalema, the Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, warmly welcomed the top management of Japanese...
Ugandan opposition leader says political climate going from 'bad to worse' ahead of 2026 election
Africanews
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July 30, 2025
Uganda's leading opposition figure said the political climate has “gone from bad to worse” before presidential polls set for early next year. Bobi Wine said there have been more threats on his life and other activists mobilising against Uganda's...
Nigeria, Egypt seal WYC spots as Uganda clinches historic U-15 title
Daily Trust
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Nigeria and Egypt have secured their places at the 2025 World Youth Championships (WYC) in Romania after emerging victorious in the U-19 team events at the ongoing ITTF African Youth Championships, held at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim...
Uganda: Forensic Bill Re-Introduced With Expanded Scope
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) Parliament has received a fresh and expanded version of the forensic science legislation now titled the Forensic and Scientific Analytical Services Bill, 2025. The Bill tabled for First Reading on Tuesday, 29 July 2025 by the...
Ugandan President Museveni to visit Kenya today
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 30, 2025
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni delivers the 2025 State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, in Kampala, Uganda June 5, 2025. REUTERS Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is expected in Kenya today for an official visit. According...
Kenya and Uganda Deepen Tourism Ties to Promote Seamless East African Travel
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 31, 2025
Kenya and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening tourism diplomacy, paving the way for seamless travel experiences across East Africa. The renewed efforts are expected to accelerate cross-border tourism and stimulate shared...
Uganda’s U-15 Girls Put on a Gallant Show to Win Team Gold — Eyes Now on Singles
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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July 30, 2025
Uganda’s Under-15 girls’ table tennis team delivered a thrilling and historic performance to clinch Gold after edging Tunisia in a dramatic final at the 2025 ITTF African Youth Championships, held at the Sir Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall...
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...
Euro Gold Refinery opens in Kampala to fight scams
Independent (Uganda)
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July 31, 2025
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Dr. Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu (L), Phiona Nyamutoro State Minister for Minerals (C) and Euro Gold Refinery Director Feni Benard (R). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Uganda’s artisanal...
Six South Sudan soldiers killed in border clashes with Uganda
GhanaWeb
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July 30, 2025
At least six people have been killed in clashes between longstanding allies South Sudan and Uganda near their shared border, where competing claims over the poorly defined boundary often flare into small-scale fighting. Elements from the two...
Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani speaks on midtown shooting after returning from Uganda
News 12 Brooklyn - New York
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Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani joined the brother of fallen security officer Aland Etienne Wednesday afternoon to honor the victims from Monday's shooting. Both men gathered at 32 BJ headquarters in Manhattan - the union that Etienne was a part...
Kenya, Uganda ink 8 new trade deals to boost bilateral relations
Xinhua News Agency
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NAIROBI, July 30 (Xinhua) -- Kenya and Uganda on Wednesday signed eight additional bilateral memoranda of understanding (MoUs), building on the 17 agreements already in place, to strengthen legal and institutional cooperation across strategic...
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...
NCBA’s 2025 Golf Series in Jinja is Redefining East Africa’s Amateur Golf Scene
UBC - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation
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August 2, 2025
By David Mwanje NCBA Golf Series is set to ignite East Africa’s amateur golf scene with a potent mix of competition, camaraderie, and cutting-edge innovation. Now in its fifth year, the series has evolved from a modest golfing initiative into a...
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...