Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community has grappled with the issue of non-tariff barriers (NTB) or barriers to trade for as long as it has existed, despite the existence of what experts see as adequate legal frameworks. All the countries, at least going by the proclamations …
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UNITED NATIONS | Xinhua | UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday welcomed the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda. “This agreement is a significant step toward de-escalation, peace and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Great …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Co-host Uganda will open its TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) campaign against Algeria on August 4 at the Mandela National Stadium in Kampala. The African Football body CAF released the schedule for the tournament on Friday. Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania will co-host the Championship …
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DRC-Rwanda agreement to end decades-long conflict WASHINGTON, the United States | Xinhua | The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a historic peace agreement in Washington on Friday, marking a turning point in efforts to end years of armed conflict and humanitarian crisis in Africa’s Great Lakes region. …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Museveni has attributed the growing wave of youth uprisings to the absence of a wealth creation strategy. Museveni made the remarks while delivering a Lecture to senior military officers from across the region at the senior command and staff college, Kimaka in Jinja …
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Airtel Africa plc publishes Sustainability Report 2025 reinforcing commitment to ESG impact while advancing digital and financial inclusion across 14 markets London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Airtel Africa has this week published its Sustainability Report 2025, reaffirming its corporate purpose of transforming lives by expanding access to essential digital …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Restore Africa project has successfully planted or regenerated 10 million trees and also empowered over 250,000 farmers across the three countries of Malawi, Kenya, and Uganda by embedding agroforestry into their livelihoods. Officials say this approach not only restores land, but also boosts resilience and incomes. Funded by Climate …
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KHARTOUM, South Sudan | Xinhua | Abdel Wahhab Halawi had imagined his return to Khartoum for so long that, when it finally happened, it felt almost unreal. More than two years after the war had driven him from his home in the Al-Halfaya neighborhood, the Sudanese poet stepped once again …
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Uganda, UAE, Namibia (A), Kuwait, and Kenya will compete with matches running from July 18-27 KAMPALA, UGANDA Xinhua | The Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) has announced that five nations will take part in the inaugural Pearl of Africa T20 Cricket Series. The tournament slated for July 16-28 will take place …
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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto appealed for calm and restraint following the outbreak of protests on Wednesday in major towns across the East African country. “I urge all citizens to reject violence and destruction of public property. We have only one Kenya to build, and its …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
