Uganda’s import bill in August 2021 amounted to USD541.5Million (Shs1.934Trn), representing a growth of 8.3% from the USD496.8 million (about Shs1.772Trn) recorded in July 2021, The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed. The Ministry’s records are contained in the Performance of Economy Report for September 2021 in which
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The Rwandan army has not responded to claims of the incident The Democratic Republic of Congo says its forces clashed with their Rwandan counterparts near the eastern border on Monday. An army spokesperson in North Kivu province said Rwandan forces crossed into Congo and tensions culminated into a clash. “A
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Ceres juices are distributed in different countries Apple juice made by South African firm Ceres has been recalled from seven African countries over high levels of patulin that can cause vomiting and nausea. Patulin is a mycotoxin produced by a variety of moulds found in apples and apple products. Laboratory
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The iconic Kasubi tombs BBC has profiled Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings, with Kasubi Tombs established in 1882 topping the list. According to BBC, while the pyramids of Egypt are recognised around the world, much of Africa's architecture remains unknown - something architects Adil Dalbai and Livingstone Mukasa hope to change. They
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Coffee farmers in Colombia, the world's No. 2 arabica producer, have failed to deliver up to 1 million bags of beans this year or nearly 10% of the country's crop, leaving exporters, traders and roasters facing steep losses, industry sources told Reuters. World coffee prices have soared 55% this year,
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed the first-ever vaccine to prevent malaria, as it moves to save the lives of tens of thousands of children in Africa, where the disease remains endemic.Malaria, one of the oldest known and deadliest infectious diseases kills about half a million people each year,
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Mercy K. Kainobwisho, the URSB Registrar General The meetings of the Assemblies of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which bring together WIPO’s 184 member states, has elected Uganda Registration Services Bureau Registrar General, Mercy K. Kainobwisho as Vice-Chair of the Conference. Saudi Arabia’s Shayea A. Alshayea was elected as
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The Minister of Security Maj. Gen Jim Muhwezi (pictured) is the Ugandan minister cited in the Pandora Papers as having secret offshore properties. On Monday, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists-ICIJ released the now-famous Pandora Papers where it reviewed more than 11 million documents from 14 organizations that help powerful
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Ugandan delegation after meeting with Dubai Airport officials Dubai International Airport (DXB) on Monday October 4, 2021 welcomed Uganda Airlines, marking the first international route for the national carrier. In a statement, Dubai Airports said its Deputy CEO, Jamal Al Hai, met with Uganda Airlines Acting CEO, Jennifer Bamuturaki as
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Officials from Uganda pose for a photo with investors Uganda has so far signed investment deals worth $900million (Shs3.2 trillion) at the ongoing at Dubai Expo. The expo started about five days ago. The revelation has been made by Morrison Rwakakamba, the UIA chairman in interviews with various media houses. The commitments included
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