The bank’s net income climbed from US$125.3 million to US$973.5 million over the same period—representing nearly an eightfold increase Abuja, Nigeria | ISAAC KHISA & AGENCIES | When Professor Benedict Oramah joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in 1994 as a young chief analyst, few could have foreseen that he would …
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The calculations and the fears COVER STORY | AGENCIES | Facing a massive attack on its homeland, the Islamic Republic’s response has been restrained, driven by vulnerability and the need to avoid U.S. intervention. Its strategy appears aimed at preserving deterrence and diplomatic options while managing internal fallout amid mounting civilian …
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Read More »Is AGOA gone with Trump’s new tariffs?
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Amnesty International says no one committing genocide should go unpunished ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | Amnesty International want Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant to be charged with the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in the occupied Gaza. This is in addition …
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Read More »House set to process 9 key Govt bills this week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is scheduled to table nine new Bills in Parliament effective January 13, 2024, with the long-awaited Rationalisation of Government and Public Expenditure top on the list. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and Head of Government Business in Parliament says the proposed Bills include …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalisation of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed Bills include the Rationalisation of Government Agencies (Education Sector) (Amendments) Bill, 2024 and the Rationalisation …
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