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MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi

MP Shamim Malende Arrested Upon Return from Nairobi. Kampala District Woman Member of Parliament, Shamim Malende has been  arrested shortly after arriving at Entebbe International Airport from Aga Khan Hospital,  Nairobi, where she had been receiving medical treatment. Before her arrest, Malende briefly addressed the media, announcing plans for a peaceful countrywide demonstration in solidarity […]

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Africa Finance Corporation Secures Inaugural AED 937.5 Million Sustainability-Linked Loan Backed by United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, July 21, 2025/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has secured an inaugural Sustainability-Linked Term Loan Facility, marking a significant milestone in the Corporation’s innovative funding strategy and deepening its financial ties with the UAE. The AED 937.50 million (US$255 million) facility reflects AFC’s commitment

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AIGP Damulira Reacts As General Muhoozi Orders Arrest of Woman Captured Beating a Child

AIGP Damulira Reacts As General Muhoozi Orders Arrest of Woman Captured Beating a Child.   Ugandas Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the arrest of a woman who was captured on camera beating a child. A video that is currently making rounds on social media platforms, shows the suspect beating the toddler,

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Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe

Driver Feared Dead in Gateway Bus Crash in Buikwe. One person has been confirmed dead and four others injured in a fatal road crash that occurred on July 21, 2025, at approximately 1:30 AM at Katovu in Ngongwe, along the Katosi–Nyenga Road in Buikwe District. Kananura Michael, spokesperson for the Directorate of Traffic and Road

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EY Joins Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2025 as Gold Sponsor Amid Rising Capital Demand in Angola

LUANDA, Angola, July 21, 2025/ — Consulting firm EY has joined the 2025 edition of the Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) conference – taking place on September 3-4 in Luanda – as a Gold Sponsor. EY’s return to the event reflects its commitment to supporting Angolan oil, gas and infrastructure projects, and comes as the

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Cabship Eyes Strengthened Logistics in Africa, Joins African Energy Week (AEW) 2025 as Silver Partner

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 21, 2025/ — Angolan logistics and supply chain management company Cabship has joined the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference – taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – as a Silver Partner. As the largest event of its kind on the continent, AEW:

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Museveni Pledges Increased Urban PDM Funding from100M to 300M Per Parish

Museveni Pledges Increased Urban PDM Funding from100M to 300M Per Parish. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that the government will triple Parish Development Model (PDM) allocations for urban parishes from the current UGX 100 million to UGX 300 million. The declaration was made on Tuesday at Kololo Independence Grounds during the final leg of

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NATO Scrambles Supersonic Fighter Jets Amid ‘Massive’ Russian Attacks

NATO Scrambles Supersonic Fighter Jets Amid ‘Massive’ Russian Attacks.   Fighter jets from NATO nations Poland and Sweden responded to a “massive” Russian aerial assault on Ukraine overnight, the Polish military said on Monday. “Operations of Polish and allied aviation have begun, and ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems have reached a state of

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Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in Challenge to US

Iran and Russia Launch Naval Drills in Challenge to US   Iran and Russia have launched a joint naval drill in the Caspian Sea, which borders both countries and lies between Eastern Europe and Central Asia, according to Iranian media. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department and the Iranian and Russian foreign ministries for comment.

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URA phases out container leaders in major crackdown on tax evasion

URA phases out container leaders in major crackdown on tax evasion. Kampala, Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has officially phased out the role of container leaders—intermediaries previously linked to widespread tax evasion—in a sweeping reform targeting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in customs clearance operations. Commissioner General John R. Musinguzi Rujoki made the announcement during a critical

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