Uganda bets on AFCON to turn football fans into lifelong tourists

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1412 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Uganda is seeking to use the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to boost tourism and position itself as a leading global travel destination. At the centre of the strategy is a marketing partnership between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and…

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Syria and Saudi Arabia seal defence pact, agree $403m in loans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1344 EAT on Thursday 5 November 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have presided over the signing of several agreements, including a defence cooperation deal and more than $403 million in Saudi loans to support Syria’s energy, housing, health and infrastructure sectors….

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Uganda, Algeria Deepen Trade and Investment Ties as North African Nation Marks 72 Years of Revolution.

By Dr  Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D, (Hon) Gordon Anastasias Ssekandi, Caleb Turyamuhika & Faith Barbara Ruhinda Uganda and Algeria have reaffirmed their longstanding diplomatic relations and commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, trade, education, energy and African solidarity as Algeria commemorates the 72nd anniversary of its Glorious Revolution of November 1, 1954. The celebrations,…

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ABC Group Enters Kenyan Market as Construction Sector Rebounds.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L H. D (Hon) International building materials company opens its 18th East African showroom in Nairobi, signalling long-term investment ambitions in Kenya’s construction, real estate and home-improvement sectors. NAIROBI, KENYA – International building materials and home-improvement company ABC Group has officially entered the Kenyan market with the opening of ABC…

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Antonelli crowned world champion as Verstappen wins in Mexico.

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0906 EAT on Monday 2 November 2026 Antonelli, 20 years and 68 days old, finished third behind Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton. His historic achievement came on a day when tensions between seven-time world champion Hamilton and his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc threatened to boil…

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Museveni warns MPs against spreading inaccurate information on digital number plates.

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0855 EAT on Monday 2 November 2026 President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned Members of Parliament investigating Uganda’s controversial digital number plate project against producing inaccurate reports, saying the system was primarily introduced to strengthen national security. The warning, disclosed by the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the…

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