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Strategic Policies and Global Outreach Pay Off in Uganda’s Investment Drive

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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates Strategic Policies and Global Outreach Pay Off in Uganda’s Investment Drive Uganda is marking a significant achievement in its ongoing efforts to attract international investors, having secured over 3.3 million US dollars in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This development, announced by the Minister of State for Investment, Hon. Evelyn Anite, highlights […]

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Uganda emerges victorious—winning the award for Best Investment Destination in the East Africa

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Uganda has once again emerged victorious—winning the award for Best Investment Destination in the East African region at the AIM Congress for the third time! This achievement is a strong endorsement of Uganda’s growing attractiveness to investors and the enabling environment we’ve built. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for the

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Absa Corporate and Investment Banking powers East Africa’s real estate future as lead Sponsor of East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit 2025

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Sandile Mpanza(Source: API Events) The EAPI Summit is East Africa’s premier real estate event, bringing together over 450 global investors, developers, and professionals from the real estate industry Absa Corporate and Investment Banking powers East Africa’s real estate future as lead Sponsor of East Africa Property Investment (EAPI) Summit 2025 The EAPI Summit is East

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US markets see sharp drop despite Donald Trump’ 90-day tariff pause

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US markets see sharp drop despite Donald Trump’ 90-day tariff pause. The stocks gave back much of their historic gains from the day before as Wall Street weighed a trade war that has cooled in temperature but is still threatening the economy. The S&P 500 fell 5.8 per cent, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average

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Strict penalties for non adherence to building standards-Uganda’s Government

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Hon. Minister Byamukama Strict penalties for non adherence to building standards-Uganda’s Government Uganda’s Government has tabled the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that will see enforcement of standards in the construction industry with strict penalties for offenders. The Bill tabled by the State Minister for Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 will

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US to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from Chinese influence, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces

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US to ‘take back’ Panama Canal from Chinese influence, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announces The United States will “take back” the Panama Canal from Chinese influence, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday during a visit to the Central American nation. After talks with Panama’s government, Hegseth vowed to deepen security cooperation with Panamanian

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Trump’s sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China

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Trump’s sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China President Trump’s tariffs on imports from dozens of countries came into force Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war. The tariffs took hold at 12:01 a.m. EDT. Asian financial markets resumed their slide. In Tokyo, the Nikkei

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ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN UGANDA AHEAD OF THE 11TH AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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ZIMBABWE PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN UGANDA AHEAD OF THE 11TH AFRICA REGIONAL FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa has this evening arrived in Uganda to participate in the 11th Session of the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD), a high-level gathering convened under the auspices

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The 50 percent US additional tariffs on China are a mistake on top of a mistake-Chinese Commerce Ministry

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The 50 percent US additional tariffs on China are a mistake on top of a mistake-Chinese Commerce Ministry The Chinese Commerce Ministry on Tuesday denounced the US threat to impose 50 percent additional tariffs on China. The threatened additional tariffs are a mistake on top of a mistake, the ministry said in a statement, urging

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Trump’s Tariff storm: Billions Pour In, But GOP Fears a 2026 ‘Bloodbath’

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Trump’s Tariff storm: Billions Pour In, But GOP Fears a 2026 ‘Bloodbath’ US President Donald Trump has reiterated his strong stance on implementing reciprocal tariffs, particularly targeting China and other major trade partners, citing substantial trade imbalances. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said the United States has a “tremendous deficit problem with China,” justifying the recently introduced tariffs by stating, “We’re not going to

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