The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with an overwhelming majority in Strasbourg, France. BRUSSELS, Belgium | Xinhua | The European Parliament on Wednesday approved the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act with an overwhelming majority in Strasbourg, France. The Parliament passed the act with 523 lawmakers voting …
Read More »We’re here for trade and not politics, says EU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda-European Union Business Forum has ended with promises from both sides to work towards improved economic and business relations. The three-day event saw deals worth about 200 million euro made, while of these, projects worth 14 million are already in the pipeline. The EU …
Read More »Museveni to EU: Keep politics out of business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government of Uganda has appealed to western countries to help improve the quality of production so as to meet the required standards of the export markets and also separate business from politics. This comes as the EU Commission is due to start enforcing climate …
Read More »Uganda, EU agree to increase trade
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union and Uganda have agreed on the need to increase trade and investments between them because the current environment is favorable. While the EU is Uganda’s largest single source of foreign direct investment and tourists, trade between the two is worth about 1.5 …
Read More »Uganda’s disease surveillance gets boost with €62,000 IT equipment donation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health of Uganda today received a donation of IT equipment valued at €62,000 to bolster its disease surveillance capabilities. This initiative was coordinated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and funded through the European Union (EU) and the …
Read More »EU deforestation law means uncertainty for African coffee
Ethiopia and Uganda already developing strategies to meet the EU’s new requirements ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Many African smallholder coffee farmers, who primarily sell their harvest to European markets, now find their main source of income in jeopardy. In 2023, the European Union (EU) established mandatory rules for companies dealing in …
Read More »Tayebwa to EU: Stop dumping counterfeit electrical accessories in Africa
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, challenged the European Union to stop shipping counterfeit electrical accessories to Africa, arguing that the continent also needs quality and sustainable products. Tayebwa made the call while speaking during the 64th session of the OACPS Parliamentary Assembly and …
Read More »Uganda-EU Forum to focus on job creation, standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union-EU has reiterated its demand for standards in the imports from Uganda and other countries because the authorities must ensure the safety of the public. Amidst this vow, however, the EU says it will continue working with the Ugandan authorities and the private …
Read More »Michel steps down as EU council president
BRUSSELS | Xinhua | European Council President Charles Michel has informed Belgian media of his decision to run for the election of the Member of European Parliament (MEP) in June, leading to his early departure from the Council presidency in July. Reflecting on his four-year term as a European leader, …
Read More »EU-China cooperation vital in face of global challenges, economist says
BRATISLAVA | Xinhua | Europe and China have common interests in several areas, such as climate, trade and technology, and the cooperation between the European Union (EU) and China is vital, a Slovakian economic expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. Juraj Sipko, former head of the Institute of Economic …
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