Tag Archives: trade

  Munich, Germany | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda has opened its first cultural and tourism festival in Germany, a three-day event in Munich that organisers describe as the largest Ugandan public event held in their country to date. The festival opened on Thursday with traditional drumming, drawing Ugandans from across Germany …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Gears are among humanity’s oldest inventions. One turns, the next follows. If any single gear jams, the whole machine stops. Global supply chains work the same way. They are woven together, and smooth operation depends on each link meshing with the next. China has long been …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda’s ambition to accelerate economic growth and unlock private sector potential will depend on how quickly stakeholders align policy, capital and partnerships into coordinated, action-driven outcomes, dfcu Bank has said. The call was made during the Foreign Chambers Policy Summit in Kampala, where …

  Across the Global South, the food- and energy-price shock has morphed into a debt shock that demands an urgent international response   COMMENT | MOUSSA FAKI MAHAMAT | As everyone knows, the war in the Middle East has caused a sharp spike in oil, gas, and food prices, creating severe …

  Why Uganda’s Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary is carrying the pressure of a regional epidemic crisis   COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | Over the last decade, every time Uganda has had an Ebola outbreak, it has always found Dr Diana Atwine, Uganda’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to China is widely expected to elevate bilateral relations further and inject much-needed stability and positive momentum into a turbulent world. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Russia strategic partnership of coordination and the 25th …

Africa Forward Summit adopts 11-point Nairobi declaration to advance inclusive growth, innovation   Nairobi, Kenya | AGENCIES | Leaders from African countries and France a week back adopted the Nairobi Declaration at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, setting out priority areas for cooperation on security, trade, energy and technology …

The region is growing, but fiscal fragmentation is keeping businesses from trading freely across borders   NEWS ANALYSIS | AHMED FARAH | East Africa’s growth story remains one of the most encouraging on the continent. The IMF projects the East African Community (EAC) to grow by 5.6% in 2026, above …

  Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s first commercial export of canned pineapple to China is being presented as more than a ceremonial trade breakthrough. Government officials, investors, and development agencies say the shipment reflects a wider attempt to reposition Uganda from an exporter of raw agricultural commodities to …

BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday. The spokesperson made the remarks on …