Tag Archives: Middle East conflict

OPINION | ERIC MUDOKO | The Middle East conflict since February 2026 has disrupted normal life globally. Despite seemingly distant, Uganda’s agriculture sector has become one of the causalities. The impact has ranged from disruption in fertiliser importation, costly fuel, and export of farm products. Trade data from World Integrated Trade Solution 2024 …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s business environment is increasingly coming under pressure from the ongoing Middle East conflict, with rising fuel prices emerging as a major concern for traders and investors across the country. The concerns were raised on Tuesday during the dissemination of the Uganda Business Climate Index …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Many vulnerable families who traditionally depend on donated livestock and meat distributions to celebrate Eid al-Adha are facing uncertainty following disruptions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Eid al-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of the holiest celebrations …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Experts have advised Ugandans and the government in particular to control spending and reprioritise expenditure, as the uncertainty of an end to the Middle East crisis grows. At the beginning of the US/Israeli war on Iran mid-February, indications based especially on the statements by the …

GENEVA | Xinhua | The World Trade Organization (WTO) said on Thursday that global trade growth is set to slow in 2026 after a stronger-than-expected performance in 2025, warning that the ongoing Middle East conflict could add further pressure on global trade. In its latest Global Trade Outlook and Statistics …

DOHA, Qatar | TASS | The US and Israel have launched new strikes on eastern, western, and southern areas of Tehran, the ISNA news agency reported. Iran used missiles and drones for new attacks on US military bases in the Middle East, Fars said. TASS has compiled the key developments …