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09 Dec '25
Family members, friends, and online followers have been left in deep shock and sorrow after the sudden death of businesswoman Monica Karungi and her two young sons.Karungi, known on TikTok as Monie Wigs (Monie848), had built a steady following through her work in ladies’ hair
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01 Dec '25
Kigali is preparing to roll out one of East Africa’s most ambitious public transport reforms, a service-led model that places efficiency, reliability and strict timekeeping at the centre of urban mobility.The reform, approved by the Rwandan Cabinet on November 28, will require public bus
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26 Nov '25
China has announced the discovery of the largest gold deposit ever found in the country since 1949, with estimated reserves of 1,444 tonnes in Liaoning province. The discovery comes at a time when global gold prices are hitting record highs.The Chinese Ministry of Natural Resour
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23 Nov '25
Uganda’s domestic debt market continues to heat up, with the latest Treasury Bills auction attracting overwhelming investor interest and confirming growing confidence in government securities as a safe and lucrative investment option.In Auction No. 1218 held on November 19, 20
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20 Nov '25
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 we
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14 Nov '25
Uganda has joined Bangladesh, Somalia, Cameroon, Afghanistan, Sudan and other countries in the United Arab Emirates’ 2025 visa ban. The UAE has temporarily suspended the issuance of visit and work visas for citizens of nine countries due to security, immigration, and diplomati
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13 Nov '25
Tanzanian TikToker Jennifer Jovin, also known as Niffer, is facing some serious charges, and her mother, Mwanaisha Isaac, is fighting for her daughter’s life.According to The Star, Isaac has publicly pleaded with President Samia Suluhu Hassan for forgiveness for her daughter,
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13 Nov '25
Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday to hit its highest in more than three weeks, buoyed by expectation that the U.S. government reopening will restart the flow of economic data and boost bets for further interest rate cuts.Gold rose for a fifth straight session on Thursday t
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12 Nov '25
Profit-taking saps metal’s strengthBengaluru — Gold prices slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by a rebound in the dollar and profit-booking after bullion rose to a near three-week high in the previous session on the expectation of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next month.
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10 Nov '25
China remains our “most irreplaceable customer,” said Jim Sutter, chief executive officer of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC).“We have been in China since 1982. Over the past 43 years, we’ve invested in relationship-building, training and cooperation with the Chin