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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed into law an amendment allowing military tribunals to try civilians under certain circumstances. This was enacted despite the Supreme Court having called such trials unconstitutional. The ruling to this effect came last year on the premise that military courts were neither impartial nor competent to exercise judicial functions. 

Uganda Passes Law to Put Civilians on Military Court Trial

(3 Minutes Read) Human rights activists have long accused the Ugandan government of using military courts to prosecute opponents of the president.   Ugandan President Yoweri...
Zanzibar’s economy is poised for stronger growth, projected to reach 7.3 per cent in 2025, up from 7.1 per cent in 2024, as the government outlined an ambitious economic and development roadmap for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Zanzibar Projected to Grow at 7.3% in 2025

(3 Minutes Read) The robust growth forecast builds on solid performance in 2024, when Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at constant prices reached 4.03tri/-, up from...
The Permanent Secretary in the President’s Office, Planning and Investment, in Tanzania, Dr. Tausi Kida, has convened a special working session involving the Expert Task Force responsible for preparing the Second Phase of the Business and Investment Climate Reform Program (MKUMBI II) and the Presidential Commission on Tax Reforms.

Tanzania Discusses Second Phase of Reform Program

(3 Minutes Read) The meeting that took place in Dar es Salaam was aimed at exchanging experiences and discussing strategies for improving the business environment...
Ethiopia Leads Africa’s Green Mobility Surge with Bold EV Transition and Fossil Fuel Ban

Ethiopia Leads Africa’s Green Mobility Surge with Bold EV Transition and Fossil Fuel Ban

(3 Minutes Read) Ethiopia is rapidly positioning itself as a leader in Africa’s clean transportation revolution. In just over two years, the country has achieved...
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has emphasised that achieving Uganda’s goal of becoming a USD 500 billion economy by 2040 will require discipline, proper execution, and consensus among stakeholders.

UGANDA: Ggoobi Urges Discipline, Skills, and Unity to Build USD 500bn Economy by 2040

(3 Minutes Read) Permanent Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, has emphasised that achieving Uganda’s goal of becoming a USD 500 billion economy by 2040...
Uganda’s Insurance Sector Shows Growth, but Regulator Pushes for Faster, Inclusive Progress

Uganda’s Insurance Sector Shows Growth, but Regulator Pushes for Faster, Inclusive Progress

(3 Minutes Read) As Uganda concludes the 2025/26 financial year, the insurance industry continues to expand steadily—but the pace of growth is not meeting expectations,...
GE Vernova and L&T to Build Advanced National Grid Control Centers for Kenya

GE Vernova and L&T to Build Advanced National Grid Control Centers for Kenya

(3 Minutes Read) GE Vernova Inc., in collaboration with Larsen & Toubro (L&T), has announced a partnership to design and deliver a state-of-the-art National System...
The United States is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Rwanda to fully withdraw its troops and military assets from the conflict-ridden eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), positioning this demand as a key precondition for revitalising regional peace efforts.

The United States Intensifies Diplomatic Push for Rwandan Withdrawal from Eastern Congo Amid Broader...

(3 Minutes Read) The United States is ramping up diplomatic pressure on Rwanda to fully withdraw its troops and military assets from the conflict-ridden eastern...
"South Sudan’s Stolen Gold: Rampant Smuggling Undermines National Wealth and Economic Future"

“South Sudan’s Stolen Gold: Rampant Smuggling Undermines National Wealth and Economic Future”

(3 Minutes Read) South Sudan is endowed with vast natural resources, particularly gold, but much of its potential wealth is lost due to widespread smuggling...
Ethiopia is set to relaunch construction of a landmark 62-story skyscraper that will become the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa.

Ethiopia Revives Plans for Sub-Saharan Africa’s Tallest Tower in Addis Ababa

(3 Minutes Read) Ethiopia is set to relaunch construction of a landmark 62-story skyscraper that will become the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa. The ambitious...

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