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Uganda: Airtel Money Partners With Finca to Launch Float Loan Product for Agents

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Airtel Uganda, through its mobile financial services arm Airtel Money, has partnered with FINCA Uganda to launch Easy Float, a new loan product designed to empower Airtel Money agents with quick and flexible access to working capital. The new service enables agents to seamlessly top up their float whenever they run low, ensuring uninterrupted service delivery […]

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Gambia National Petroleum Corporation’s (GNPC) Cany Jobe to Speak at MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025

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DAKAR, Senegal, October 30, 2025/ — Cany Jobe, Director of Exploration & Production at the Gambia National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), will participate at the upcoming MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power Conference and Exhibition from December 8-10. During the event, Jobe is expected to share insight into emerging oil and gas opportunities as the country pursues

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CECAFA AFCON Zonal Qualifiers 2025: Uganda U17 men’s Squad named, FUFA appoints former players as coaches and officials for the team

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FUFA has announced the coaching and technical staff for the Uganda U17 national team ahead of the upcoming CECAFA U17 AFCON Zonal Qualifiers in Ethiopia starting 15th November 2025. The technical team Laryea Kingston -Head Coach. Steven Bengo- Assistant Coach Sadam Juma-Assistant Coach Yasin Mugabi-Goalkeeping Coach Joram Katende-Team Manager Vincent Tumusiime-Team Coordinator Patrick Ssenfuka-Kit Manager Innocent

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Why will Tea be taken before Lunch during the India vs South Africa Test in Guwahati

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The first-ever Test match in Guwahati will see India-South Africa having Tea before Lunch. Image: Reuters The first-ever Test match at Guwahati is set to move away from tradition and serve Tea before Lunch when India take on South Africa in the north-eastern city. The first-ever Test match in Guwahati will see India-South Africa having

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Tanzania blackout after election chaos, deaths feared

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Electorates look for their names on the notice board before queuing to cast their votes during the general election at a polling station in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (Reuters) Dar es Salaam (AFP) – Tanzania was on lockdown with a communications blackout Thursday, a day after elections turned into violent chaos with unconfirmed reports of many

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Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request

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Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including the Uganda Cities and Municipal Councils Infrastructure Development (UCMID) programme. While chairing the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 28 October

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Parliament Approves Loans for Regional Cancer Centres

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Parliament has approved government’s proposal to borrow funds to strengthen cancer care in Uganda through the establishment of regional oncology centres in Mbale and Arua. The resolution authorises government to borrow up to €9.4 million from UniCredit Bank Austria for the construction and equipping of the Mbale Oncology Centre, and US$36.5 million from the Islamic

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MPs Query Equity in Student Loan Distribution as only 2,047 Benefit

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Parliament has urged the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme (HESFS) to address persistent concerns of regional imbalance, digital exclusion, and limited access for vulnerable learners. Presenting a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, 29 October 2025, the Minister of State for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo, revealed

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Trump cuts China tariffs by 10% after talks with Xi Jinping, says rare earth issue settled

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US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands in Busan on October 30, 2025. (AFP) We focused on export controls of China on rare earth, and they’re going to keep those flowing, which is quite important,” Trump said. US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands in

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We are still handling your issues-Minister Mugasa tells Art teachers in Parliament

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Photos by Teopista Nakamya Members of Uganda National Teacher’s Union (UNATU) yesterday appeared  before the Education and Sports Committee of Parliament. The State Minister for Public Service Mugasa Grace Mary informed the committee that negotiations on the salary disparities of art teachers is on going and the inter- ministerial committee has not yet sat to

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