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Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

Road to Uganda’s first oil: Kingfisher likely to be starting point

For the next nine months, activities in Uganda’s oil fields will be ramped up as the country targets to get its first barrel of oil to the market through a 1,443km pipeline to the Tanzanian coast of Tanga by July 2026, more than 20 years after the first commercial discovery was made

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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved.

The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development Fund.The loan, approved by Parliam

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The 20 biggest players out of contact next summer

The 20 biggest players out of contact next summer

There could be some big-name free agents on the open market at the end of the 2025/26 campaignEngland and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is in the final months of his dealWhile there are still two months until the January transfer window opens, you can bet your bottom

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Hassan expected to retain Tanzania’s presidency as main opponents barred.

Hassan expected to retain Tanzania’s presidency as main opponents barred.

Motorists drive past an electoral campaign billboard of Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi Party (CCM) ahead of the general elections in Ilala district of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Tanzanians will vote on Wednesday in an election that Presid

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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the Cameroon presidential election results were announced. Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote

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UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

Uganda and the UAE kicked off their fourth annual business forum in Kampala, aiming to boost a $2.8 billion trade relationship dominated by Ugandan gold. Foreign direct investment from the Gulf nation has surged tenfold, fueling growth in sectors like agribusiness and renewable energy.

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Russian stock market meltdown as shares crash in wake of Trump sanctions - 'dead end'

Russian stock market meltdown as shares crash in wake of Trump sanctions - 'dead end'

Russian stocks continued to plunge on Monday, fuelling fears of a major financial crisis following Donald Trump's swingeing new sanctions. The Kremlin has been rocked by the White House's decision last week to target its two largest oil companies in the latest sanctions package.

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Lionel Messi Explains Why He Extended His Stay with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi Explains Why He Extended His Stay with Inter Miami

Lionel Messi has revealed the real reasons behind his latest career-defining decision in AmericaThe Argentine superstar opens up about what truly made him stay in Miami — and it’s not just about footballFrom record crowds to skyrocketing club value, Messi’s presence

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How Bitcoin Could Help You Retire a Millionaire

How Bitcoin Could Help You Retire a Millionaire

Key PointsThere are now more than 145,000 Bitcoin millionaires in the world.Due to Bitcoin's impressive performance during the past five years, investors have been able to tap into the power of compounding returns.Spot Bitcoin ETFs create an easy, conven

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Six Iranians Arrested as Kenya Seizes $52m Methamphetamine Shipment in Indian Ocean

Six Iranians Arrested as Kenya Seizes $52m Methamphetamine Shipment in Indian Ocean

Nairobi: Kenyan authorities have seized a record narcotics consignment valued at KES 8 billion ($52 million) and arrested six Iranian nationals aboard a stateless vessel intercepted in the Indian Ocean, the Interior Ministry said Sunday.The 1,024-kilogram methamphetamine shipmen

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