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Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers Crowned 2026 Basketball Africa League Champions
KIGALI, June 2, 2026 — Rwanda’s RSSB Tigers defeated Angola’s Petro de Luanda 90-88 to win the 2026 Basketball Africa League [BAL] Championship, which took place yesterday at BK Arena in Kigali,…
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Spiro secures US$ 215mln to expand electric mobility infrastructure across Africa
KAMPALA, May 2, 2026 — Africa’s largest electric vehicle [EV] company Spiro has raised US$ 215 million [about Shs 817,000,000 billion] in fresh equity financing to accelerate the expansion of its electric…
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ATAF releases major report highlighting growing impact on domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa
KAMPALA, May 23, 2026 — The African Tax Administration Forum [ ATAF ] has released its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting its expanding role in strengthening tax systems, advancing domestic revenue mobilisation, and…
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United States responds to Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda with aid of US$ 13mln
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 — The United States has mobilised an initial US$ 13 million [about Shs 48.1 billion]to support efforts to contain a growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
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Africa CDC declares ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak public health emergency of continental security
KAMPALA, May 20, 2026 –The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention [ Africa CDC ], acting on the recommendations of its Emergency Consultative Group [ECG], has officially declared the ongoing Bundibugyo…
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EAC finance ministers harmonise budget reading date, adopt common regional economic agenda
KAMPALA, May 17, 2026 — Finance ministers from the East African Community (EAC) Partner States have agreed to present their national budgets on the same day and adopt a unified regional economic…
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Nigeria’s United Capital Plc picks Rwanda as Its East and Central African hub
KIGALI, May 13, 2026 — The Capital Market Authority of Rwanda [CMA] has granted an investment banking licence to United Capital Plc’s subsidiary, United Capital Financial Services Rwanda Ltd, in a landmark…
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New report finds that poor mobility and connectivity holding back Africa’s potential
KAMPALA, May 12, 2026 — The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has published a new report, Africa on the move: Boosting mobility and connectivity, to coincide with the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, 11-12 May. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the current situation and the hurdles to overcome regarding…
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Africa’s domestic capital overtakes external flows, signalling shift in development financing — AFC report
KAMPALA, April 23, 2026 — Africa’s domestic capital base has surpassed external financing flows over the past decade, marking a decisive shift in how the continent funds its growth and industrialisation, according…
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Africa’s economic resilience holds firm amid global headwinds, says new AfDB report
ABIDJAN, April 7, 2026 — Despite ongoing regional and global headwinds, Africa continues to demonstrate impressive resilience and maintains its status as a global growth frontier. This is the headline finding of…
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