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Military spending rising in EA region

Experts say that could lead to coups ANALYSIS | THE INDEPENDENT | Governments that allocate substantial resources to the military can inadvertently increase the political power of the military. “This will in turn lower both civilian control and oversight and increase the risk of an unconstitutional change of government (coups),”says Nan …

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EAC: Uganda to host 11th East Africa internet governance forum

ARUSHA, Tanzania | Xinhua | Uganda will host the 11th East Africa Internet Governance Forum (EAIGF) to address crucial issues that enhance internet development and governance in the region, the East African Community (EAC) said in a statement on Monday. The statement issued by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern …

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Afreximbank expands container Guarantee Scheme in East Africa

Merchants in landlocked countries face the highest container deposit rates, typically around US$5,000 per container, due to extended turnaround times ANALYSIS | ISAAC KHISA | Africa’s multi-lateral lender, the African Export-Import Bank, has forged a partnership with BSMART Technology Ltd to extend the Afreximbank African Collaborative Transit Guarantee Scheme (AACTGS) to …

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Tanzania to host East African petroleum conference, exhibition

ARUSHA, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzania will host the 11th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition in the port city of Dar es Salaam from March 5 to 7, 2025. The conference, themed “Unlocking Investment in Future Energy: The Role of Petroleum Resources in the Energy Mix for Sustainable Development …

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UDB, Centenary win big at Continental Banking Awards

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPEDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank, is named the best bank in East Africa at the 18th edition of the Annual African Banker Awards. The country’s national Development Finance Institution, was on Tuesday named the Regional Bank of the Year – East Africa at the Annual African Banker …

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