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What the Kenya Pipeline deal means for Uganda

What the Kenya Pipeline deal means for Uganda

Energy and Mineral Development Minister, Ruth Nankabirwa sign deal with Kenya to participate in the upcoming Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC)Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | New details have emerged about Uganda’s participation in the Kenya Pipeline Co

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BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

BIG STORM: Power Struggles At ERA Risk Uganda’s Electricity Stabilization Efforts

A power sector storm is brewing in Uganda as internal conflicts at the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) intersect with national energy supply challenges, threatening to further destabilize an already fragile economic lifeline.According to insiders, senior staff at ERA allege that Chi

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UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

UGANDA: China’s zero-tariff policy to boost Africa’s industrialization

39th African Union summitKAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | A senior Ugandan official on Tuesday welcomed China’s decision to fully implement zero-tariff treatment for 53 African countries with diplomatic relations, starting from May 1, saying the move will accelerate industrialization and econo

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UEDCL Announces Stable Electricity Tariffs for Q1 2026

UEDCL Announces Stable Electricity Tariffs for Q1 2026

The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited – UEDCL has released the approved retail electricity tariffs for the first quarter of 2026 (January-March), as sanctioned by the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA).These rates apply to all consumer categories, including domestic, co

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Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

Bitcoin’s silent exodus hits crypto as long-time buyers cash out

More than two months after the token hit a record high above $12 000, Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% and is struggling to find support.Bitcoin’s most entrenched investors are still cashing out — and the pressure is starting to show.More than two months after the token hit a recor

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China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

China's exports grow 5.9% in November, while US shipments drop 29%

FILE - Vehicles and trucks for export wait for transportation from a port in Yantai in eastern China's Shandong province on Jan. 2, 2025. (Chinatopix via AP, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports returned to growth in November following an unexpected contraction the

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Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms

Musk says H-1B visas being 'gamed' by outsourcing firms

 Tesla boss Elon Musk has said H-1B visas were being "gamed" by "some outsourcing companies", but the solution was stopping the abuse and not dismantling the system.Roughly 70% of these visas - that allow US companies to hire skilled foreign workers - are used by Indi

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Inflation’s silent threat: Is crypto creeping in on traditional diversifiers’ turf?

Inflation’s silent threat: Is crypto creeping in on traditional diversifiers’ turf?

Inflation’s silent threat: Is crypto creeping in on traditional diversifiers’ turf?In today’s markets, uncertainty has become the new normal, putting pressure on traders and investors alike.Changing tariffs, shifting monetary policies, and persistent tensions are weighing on s

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India 'largely stopped' Russian oil purchase: Trump's fresh claim amid tariffs

India 'largely stopped' Russian oil purchase: Trump's fresh claim amid tariffs

Trump's latest claim on the future of the India-Russia energy ties comes in the backdrop of ongoing trade negotiations between New Delhi and Washington.Days after he claimed that India would soon pause its Russian oil trade, US President Donald Trump has intensified the claim, now saying I

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Local manufacturers cry out to Museveni over imports influx undermining BUBU policy

Local manufacturers cry out to Museveni over imports influx undermining BUBU policy

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, Head of the Office of the National Chairman, in a group photo with Mr Kaka Kasim, Executive Director at Ahmed Raza Foods Industries Ltd and his staff at the factory headquarters in Matugga, Wakiso District on Wednesday, November 05, 2025Wakiso, Uganda: Ugandan local

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