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Tanzania Bans Foreigners from Dozens of Small Business Sectors in New Directive

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The Government of Tanzania has drawn a firm line around its local economy declaring dozens of small and medium-sized businesses off-limits to foreigners in a sweeping move aimed at safeguarding Tanzanian jobs and boosting citizen-led enterprise. In a July 25 directive signed by Industry and Trade Minister Selemani Saidi Jafo, the government announced that non-citizens will […]

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI AND PRESIDENT RUTO SIGN NEW BILATERAL AGREEMENTS

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The new agreements cover diverse sectors, including tourism, property rights, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, and transport, emphasising a shared commitment to strengthen economic ties and promote regional cooperation. The Memoranda of Understanding include: Tourism Cooperation – Enhancing the tourism sectors in both countries to attract more visitors. Property Rights – Aiming to build resilience for local

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PRESIDENT MUSEVENI WANTS HOTEL TAXES RECONSIDERED TO BOOST TOURISM

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Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday 29th July 2025 came out strongly against the taxation of hotels, saying the tourism sector is an export industry that should not be burdened with domestic-style taxes. Meeting a delegation from the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) at State House Entebbe, the President expressed concern upon learning that hotels

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Kenya leaders protest as Tanzania bans foreign businesses

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Kenya leaders protest as Tanzania bans foreign businesses.   Kenya has protested Tanzania’s latest business licensing regulations and tax measures, describing them as discriminatory and a threat to regional economic integration within the East African Community (EAC). In a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry (MITI) expressed deep concern over Tanzania’s

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Morocco’s king calls for addressing regional inequalities

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Morocco’s king calls for addressing regional inequalities. RABAT,  (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI urged on Tuesday the government to elaborate a new generation of reforms to ensure equal development between the country’s regions. “It is not acceptable for Morocco – today or at any time in the future – to be a two-speed country,”

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Ivory Coast President Ouattara in pole position for fourth term

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Ivory Coast President Ouattara in pole position for fourth term. ABIDJAN, July 29 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to seek re-election in October means the world’s top cocoa-producing nation will again have to wait on his promise to pass the baton to a new generation of political leaders. But the 83-year-old former international banker

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Gazelles to face Egypt or South Sudan in AfroBasket Quarterfinals

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Gazelles to face Egypt or South Sudan in AfroBasket Quarterfinals.   The playoffs for the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket are set following the completion of the group phase on Monday. Uganda, Mali, hosts Côte d’Ivoire and defending champions Nigeria sealed direct slots to the quarterfinals after topping their respective groups, leaving their

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Boda boda rider killed in accident involving Cranes bus in Kampala

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Boda boda rider killed in accident involving Cranes bus in Kampala.   A fatal road accident involving a CAF-branded bus assigned to the Uganda Cranes national football team has claimed the life of a Boda Boda rider along the Northern Bypass near Kisasi Flyover. The crash occurred on Tuesday, at around 3:00 PM, according to

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UNEB Dismisses Reports of Setting Mock Exams for Schools

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UNEB Dismisses Reports of Setting Mock Exams for Schools.   The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has dismissed media reports that it is setting mock examinations for schools. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Board Executive Director, Dan Odongo, clarified that it is only conducting pretests in selected schools as part of its quality

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FDC Endorses Nandala Mafabi for 2026 Presidential Race as Amuriat Steps Aside

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FDC Endorses Nandala Mafabi for 2026 Presidential Race as Amuriat Steps Aside.   In a significant political development, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has officially endorsed Secretary General Nathan Nandala Mafabi as its presidential flagbearer for the 2026 General Election. The announcement was made on Tuesday morning at the party’s headquarters in Najjanankumbi, following weeks

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