Who’s Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadorian Trump wants sent to Uganda?
For years, besieged Kilmar Abrego Garcia worked as a construction worker in U.S. state of Maryland, where he lived with his wife and children. The Salvadorian national was, however, arrested in March and wrongly deported to a jail in his homeland: El Salvador. The Trump...
Africa’s $100B investments boom as oil projects open in Nigeria, Angola and Uganda
Africa is set to add 1.2 million barrels per day of new refining capacity by 2030 – driven by landmark projects across Nigeria, Angola and Uganda. These investments will pave the way for a $100 billion investment window, offering a new phase of growth in...
Uganda activists, opposition term deal to accept U.S. deportees human trafficking
Rights activists fault Uganda-U.S. deal on accepting deportees, asking: “Are they refugees or prisoners?” Human rights lawyer Nicholas Opio: “We are sacrificing human beings for political expediency; in this case because Uganda wants to be in the good books of the United States.” Foreign Affairs...
Tanzania unit fuels Equity Group to $267 million half-year net profit
Equity Group CEO Dr. James Mwangi says regional lender experienced the biggest transformation in Tanzania business, hitting 4% return on assets and 27% return on equity during the six months ended June 30, 2025. Equity’s Tanzania subsidiary’s net profit surged by 75% to $8.5 million...
EACOP: East Africa’s pipeline to prosperity over 60% complete
EACOP project, which aims at transporting crude from Uganda to Tanzania’s coast, is now over 65 percent complete. Tanzania projects increased revenue once the $5 billion EACOP investment is operational. Construction of the pipeline started in 2023 and is set to end in 2027. The...
M23 rebels take ‘instructions’ from Kigali as Kampala ‘doubles’ troops in DRC — UN
A week to Goma takeover by M23 rebels, Rwandan officials informed UN experts that President Kagame had decided to imminently take control of the city and Bukavu as well. UN says there has been “rapid military build-up” by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in...
Uganda’s growing coffee clout on global markets
Uganda coffee business is experiencing a surge in both production and value of exports. The country’s coffee export revenue rose to $1.97 billion in FY2024/25. Uganda President Museveni pushes for local value addition. Uganda’s coffee sector is hitting new highs, with production rising from 7.8...
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