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EAC Expands Capital Markets Platform to Deepen Regional Integration
The East African Community (EAC) Secretariat has moved to strengthen regional financial ties by expanding its Capital Markets Infrastructure (CMI) to include...
UPDF Marks 45th Tarehe Sita Anniversary With Civil–Military Activities in South Sudan
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan, under Operation Mulinzi wa Kimya, has marked the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary with a series of...
Uganda, Tanzania Strengthen Ties on Energy, Trade and Peace
Uganda and Tanzania have agreed to expand cooperation in energy, trade, infrastructure and regional security following high-level talks held in Dar es Salaam....
Regional Leaders Gather in Uganda for Unified Push on DRC Peace
A high-level panel of current and former African leaders is meeting in Entebbe, Uganda, to advance a unified, African-led diplomatic effort to end the...
Strong Export Surge Lifts EAC Trade as Deficit Narrows
The East African Community (EAC) recorded strong growth in international merchandise trade in the third quarter of 2025, with total trade increasing by 21.9...
EAC Seeks New Measures to Boost Youth Participation in Agriculture
East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to work with financial institutions to design affordable and flexible loan products for young...
New Lake Victoria Basin Commission Headquarters Inaugurated
The new Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) headquarters has been officially inaugurated. The ceremony was presided over by Beatrice Askul, Kenya’s Cabinet...
Uganda, Kenya Push for Better Cross-Border Services
The Governments of Uganda and Kenya have today held the 14th Session of the Uganda–Kenya Joint Border Commission (JBC) at the Source of the Nile Hotel in...
Uganda, Kenya Joint Transport Projects to Boost Exports and Investment
Uganda and Kenya are collaborating on three major transport projects to strengthen trade and investment links within the region and globally. The projects...
Steel Factory Unveiled by Museveni, Ruto to Create 15,000 Jobs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and Kenyan President William Ruto launched construction of the USD 500 million Devki Mega Steel Plant in Tororo, a...