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COMESA Competition Commission’s 10-year scorecard

The body has increased its efforts in regulating competition and consumer protection within the common market Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission on May 4 turned 10 years of operation with various activities held in Lilongwe, Malawi. CCC was established …

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AU deploys pre-election assessment mission to Kenya

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union (AU) on Monday disclosed the deployment of its Pre-election Assessment Mission to Kenya to observe preparations for the country’s upcoming elections. Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has authorized the deployment of the mission to Kenya from May 16 to …

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Gov’t negotiating with COMESA countries for trade

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has said that it is exploring new market opportunities within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa-COMESA member states. Uganda is currently facing a big challenge with key neighbors like South Sudan facing political unrest and the border closure by Rwanda. Some …

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NRM promotes trade in the region

    NRM MANIFESTO WEEK |  The Ministry of Trade implemented the manifesto commitment of continuing fast-tracking the East African Community (EAC) economic and political integration in line with the vision of having a single monetary union and achieving political federation of all the EAC member states. Economic integration was deepened …

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Competition, political interests killing EAC integration

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The faltering of the East African member states is an indicator that leaders have to launch a new and comprehensive consultation for solutions that will make it work.  The observation was made by professional bodies, economic analysts and government officials in the wake of trade …

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