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Japan eyes African markets

The ninth TICAD set for August to unlock opportunities in trade, technology and agriculture ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | With US tariffs rocking the global economy, countries are scrambling to deal with the resultant trade tensions and realign their economies. Japan, the world’s fourth largest economy with a GDP of $4.3 …

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Fighting Mpox, Ebola

Regional body, IGAD, gives Uganda Shs14bn ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has boosted Uganda’s ongoing fight against Ebola and Mpox with Shs 14 billion (US$4 million). The funds are intended for strengthening Uganda’s Emergency/Pandemic Response Plan, particularly in addressing the impacts of Mpox and Ebola …

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NRM’s 1986 promises fade

After 39 years in power, its future is uncertain ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) is marking 39 years in power this month and a lot is happening. The 39th NRM/NRA Victory Day Anniversary celebrations, held annually on January 26, are this year being marked …

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South Sudan signs Nile Treaty

What it means for river basin states ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | Last month on July 8, the South Sudanese parliament – the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) – ratified the Nile Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), a modern treaty that outlines the principles, rights and obligations for cooperation, management and development …

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Effect of Kenya protests on Uganda

Same grievances of corruption and impunity, but can the July 23 march on Uganda’s parliament succeed? ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Shortly before 3pm on June 25, something unexpected happened in Westlands, an affluent suburb of Nairobi. Cars started making U-turns with motorists warning oncoming traffic about what lies ahead. The …

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