3 d. ago Trump discloses Israel’s halt of bombing in Gaza, urges Hamas to move quickly

  WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Israel has temporarily stopped the bombing in the Gaza Strip to give hostage release and the 20-point peace deal a chance to be completed, according to U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Saturday. “Hamas must move quickly, or else all bets will be off,” he said in a … The post Trump discloses Israel’s halt of bombing in Gaza, urges Hamas to move quickly appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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4 d. ago Chance for Arsenal as pressure builds on Amorim, Postecoglou

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Could it be all-change at the top of the Premier League following a round of matches that looks certain to leave either Liverpool coach Arne Slot or Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca facing a difficult fortnight? Liverpool visits Chelsea on Saturday, with Chelsea sitting eighth in the table and Maresca having to … The post Chance for Arsenal as pressure builds on Amorim, Postecoglou appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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8 d. ago Uganda Baati to showcase building solutions at UMA trade fair

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Baati Limited (UBL) has confirmed its participation in the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, which will run from October 2 to 12, 2025, at the UMA Show Grounds in Lugogo, it said in a news write-up shared on Sept.29. The trade fair, organized by the Uganda Manufacturers Association … The post Uganda Baati to showcase building solutions at UMA trade fair appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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1 week ago US companies ready to return to Russian market and also bring in new ones — envoy

MOSCOW | TASS |  American companies are ready to come back to the Russian market and introduce new ones, but everything hinges on politics, Russian presidential envoy for relations with international organizations, Boris Titov, said in an interview with TASS. “Many companies didn’t leave. They showed some courage, because they were under tremendous pressure to … The post US companies ready to return to Russian market and also bring in new ones — envoy appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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2 w. ago UGEFA, Equity Bank Reaffirm Commitment to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda

By Our Reporter The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda have announced the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on a fruitful collaboration that has already seen over 100 green loans disbursed to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Phase I, this renewed partnership [...] The post UGEFA, Equity Bank Reaffirm Commitment to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda appeared first on BigEye.UG.

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2 w. ago Equity Bank and UGEFA to continue to support SMEs reach green finance targets

UGEFA and Equity Bank Celebrate Ongoing Partnership to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda are delighted to announce the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on a fruitful collaboration that has already … The post Equity Bank and UGEFA to continue to support SMEs reach green finance targets appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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3 w. ago Uganda’s Insurance tribunal registers 51 complaints since 2022

Fewer complaints and stronger consumer protections signals growing trust in the industry going forward, players say Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Insurance Appeals Tribunal (IAT) has revealed that its rulings over the past three years are already shaping reforms and practices in Uganda’s insurance industry, fostering greater transparency and building public trust in … The post Uganda’s Insurance tribunal registers 51 complaints since 2022 appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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3 w. ago Unlocking Africa’s economic potential through development finance

Harnessing institutions to build confidence, capital, and inclusive growth Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Africa stands at a historic crossroads. For decades, the continent’s growth narrative has been tied to foreign aid and volatile international capital flows, leaving many of its economies vulnerable to global shocks and unsustainable debt cycles. From Sept.1-2, in Kampala, a … The post Unlocking Africa’s economic potential through development finance appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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4 w. ago “Africans were taught this unreal map of Africa” — now what?

How much power lies in a map? The push to replace the ‘distorted’ Mercator projection with a more accurate map that portrays Africa’s truer size, has opened up a deeper conversation, not just about how Africa is drawn, but about how the continent is seen. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As momentum builds on … The post “Africans were taught this unreal map of Africa” — now what? appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

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