Thursday, October 9, 2025
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...
Ngong Peanuts, specifically from Cameroon, are a significant regional crop, with the town of Ngong, in northern Cameroon, producing a substantial amount annually.

Ngong Peanuts of Cameroon: A Potential Unused

(3 Minutes Read) Ngong Peanuts, specifically from Cameroon, are a significant regional crop, with the town of Ngong, in northern Cameroon, producing a substantial amount...
Djibouti

Djibouti and China Come Together in Promoting Development Efforts

(3 Minutes Read) China stands ready to work with Djibouti to fully implement the outcomes of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Beijing Summit, said...
Burundi’s ruling party, the CNDD-FDD, has won all 100 seats contested in the country’s legislative elections, according to results released by the national electoral commission on Wednesday. The sweeping victory has sparked outrage from opposition parties, who have denounced the polls as fraudulent and undemocratic.

Burundi Elections: Ruling Party CNDD-FDD Wins All 100 Seats

(3 Minutes Read) The CNDD-FDD secured 96.51% of the vote, while all other parties failed to meet the 2% threshold required for parliamentary representation. Notably,...
Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World Food Programme, the UN Children's Fund, and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations said in a joint statement.

South Sudan Faces Imminent Famine: UN Agencies

(3 Minutes Read) Residents of 11 of the 13 counties in South Sudan's Upper Nile state are now facing emergency levels of hunger, the World...