Kerosene lamps are being extinguished all over Africa as off-grid solar services using mobile payments – and the offer of home appliances – deliver affordable clean energy solutions. Nairobi, Kenya | BIRD AGENCY | A bulb, a charging port, a solar panel and a small fee paid via mobile phone …
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Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russia announced Saturday that Moscow would immediately and indefinitely suspend its implementation of the Black Sea Grain Initiative, accusing Ukraine of launching drone attacks under British guidance. “On Oct. 29, the Ukrainian Armed Forces, under the cover of the humanitarian corridor set up for the …
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Zimbabwean dissapointed after being given a “nyanya mbizzi” rolex on a Uganda Airlines flight Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Africa Laughs comedy show made a grand return for its sixth edition Friday 28th October at the Kololo ceremonial grounds The show, sponsored by Uganda Waragi – a product of Uganda …
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Dodoma, Tanzania | Xinhua | State-run Tanzania Meat Board (TMB) on Friday announced measures aimed at increasing exports of meat to 16,000 tons annually by 2026. Daniel Mushi, the TMB registrar, told a news conference in the capital Dodoma that Tanzania exported 3,256.6 tons of meat during the first quarter of …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s new government took full charge of affairs on Thursday, following the swearing-in of the cabinet ministers. All ministers except Peninah Malonza, who was nominated for Tourism, Wildlife, and Heritage, successfully went through the vetting process by the vetting committee that concluded work on …
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New German commitment will particularly focus on improving climate adaptation and resilience Berlin, Germany | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Germany have successfully concluded government negotiations on the framework for development cooperation for the next two years. Germany has committed EUR 68.8 million in grants. The new commitment will particularly …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | East African Community (EAC) member states are keen to fast-track harmonization of food standards in order to boost intra-regional trade, officials said Wednesday. Mary Mwale, head of food security at Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, said in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that the region …
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SPECIAL FEATURE | BUSINESS | Starting a business is no easy task. There are so many things to consider – from the initial planning stages to marketing and advertising your business, to maintaining it once it’s up and running. One of the most important aspects of starting a business is …
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This comes at a time car prices have surged by between 10 and 15 percent citing a drop in supply from source countries Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Local businesses seeking to boost their field operations can now benefit from affordable vehicle financing options courtesy of a new partnership …
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MD Mugabi: We are ever improving our customers’ banking experience Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing Finance Bank Uganda (HFB), the leading mortgage provider and one of the fastest-growing financial institutions in Uganda, has officially launched their account opening service available on their Mobile Banking App, in a campaign dubbed “Bwepwa”. …
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