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MRRH receives new paediatric annex as medics decry increasing number of malformed children
MBARARA CITY, March 31, 2025 – – Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital [ MRRH ], found in Mbarara City, has received a newly constructed extension of children’s paediatric ward from Bethany Kids Uganda,…
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Gov’t begins journey to revamp Kilembe Mines
KAMPALA, March 9, 2025 – Government through the Uganda National Mining Company (UNMC) has officially commenced efforts to fully revive Kilembe Mines, which once produced Uganda’s copper before being closed in 1982.…
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Afreximbank signs landmark hydropower project in DRC
CAIRO, December 20, 2024 — African Export-Import Bank [Afreximbank] signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for its private-sector renewable energy project in the Democratic Republic of Congo [ DRC ], marking…
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…
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Col. Nakalema engages mining sector stakeholders to shape Uganda’s mineral future
KAMPALA, November 1, 2024 — The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema, has urged stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector to protect and promote the industry, highlighting…
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Coffee, minerals, and cotton drive Uganda’s exports in July-report
KAMPALA, September 28, 2024 – Uganda’s export earnings for July 2024 reached US$ 785.03 million [about Shs 785 billion at the current exchange rate of 1USD: Shs 3700], marking a 9.2 percent…
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Embracing innovation and sustainability for future growth in the African mining sector
JOHANNESBURG, August 20, 2024 – The African mining sector is poised for a transformative era driven by technological innovations, sustainability imperatives, and global demand for critical raw materials [CRMs]. As the world…
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Afreximbank and UDB sign project preparation financing agreement
NASSAU, August 13, 2024 – African Export-Import Bank [ Afreximbank ] and the government-owned Uganda Development Bank [UDB] have signed a Joint Project Preparation Facility Framework Agreement to provide early project preparatory…
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Transforming Africa’s mineral wealth: From extraction to end use
CAPE TOWN, June 24, 2024 – Global demand for critical minerals essential for clean energy technologies is expected to grow more than three-fold by 2030. For Africa – a continent rich in…
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Uganda, Korea sign financing agreement
SEOUL, June 6, 2024 – Uganda and South Korea have signed a framework agreement that will make the former acquire a US$ 500 million loan from the Korea EXIM Bank for the…
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