Topic: Uganda
Qatar Airways expands African reach with increased flights to Entebbe
Jul 12, 2024 at 02:03 PM
Qatar Airways is set to bolster its presence in Africa with an enhanced flight schedule to Entebbe, Uganda, adding three more flights per week to its existing daily service....
New Kipevu Oil Terminal facilitates Uganda's maiden fuel import via Mombasa Port
Jul 04, 2024 at 08:49 PM
The Port of Mombasa’s new Kipevu Oil Terminal has marked a significant achievement with the arrival of the first consignment of directly imported fuel from Uganda....
Equity doubles down with Sh15.1 billion dividend payout for second consecutive year
Jun 27, 2024 at 12:23 PM
Equity Group shareholders celebrated a windfall at the company's 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) after overwhelmingly approving a record-breaking Sh. 15.1 billion dividend payout...
Uganda-Kenya dairy trade tensions simmer despite recent presidential pacts
Jun 21, 2024 at 02:09 AM
Trade relations between Uganda and Kenya have encountered fresh challenges despite recent pledges by Presidents Yoweri Museveni and William Ruto to strengthen bilateral ties....
Kenya secures funding from China's Exim Bank to extend SGR to Uganda
May 19, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Kenya has secured a significant boost for its regional infrastructure ambitions with China’s Exim Bank committing to fund the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) ext...
Kenya and Uganda ink landmark deals to bolster regional trade and cooperation
May 17, 2024 at 01:51 PM
In a significant move towards bolstering regional trade ties, Kenya and Uganda have finalized a tripartite agreement focused on the importation and transit of petroleum products....
Spotify's RADAR Africa shines spotlight on continent's emerging stars
May 09, 2024 at 09:23 PM
Spotify's RADAR program, designed to elevate rising talent on a global scale, has this year turned its focus on Africa's burgeoning music scene....
American Institutes for Research opens its strategic East African office in Kenya
Apr 29, 2024 at 06:21 PM
The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has solidified its commitment to advancing research and technical assistance in East Africa with the inauguration of its new office in Ke...
Diplomatic disquiet as Uganda dithers to withdraw oil import case against Kenya
Apr 26, 2024 at 09:33 AM
Uganda's decision to withhold the withdrawal of its case against Kenya continues to cast shadows over the diplomatic truce struck between the two East African nations....
Kenya to grant license to Ugandan oil company, ending months-long dispute
Mar 28, 2024 at 09:38 PM
Months of tension between Kenya and Uganda over fuel import rights are finally coming to an end....
Tremor in Kenya oil sector as Uganda turns to Tanzania for its fuel imports
Feb 26, 2024 at 12:32 PM
Uganda's decision to explore fuel imports through Tanzania's Port of Tanga has sent shockwaves through the Kenyan oil industry, potentially jeopardizing billions of dollars in trad...
Madaraka Express freight service gets a boost with arrival of 50 new wagons
Feb 06, 2024 at 12:40 AM
The Madaraka Express freight service received a significant boost on Monday with the arrival of 50 new wagons, marking a pivotal moment for Kenyan infrastructure development....
CAK approves acquisition of Kenya Bottling Company by Mauritius firm
Jan 09, 2024 at 01:30 PM
Crown Beverages Limited has received unconditional approval from the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) for the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Kenya Bottling C...
2 suspects nabbed in athlete Benjamin Kiplagat killing, CCTV footage surfaces
Jan 01, 2024 at 07:13 PM
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shocking and tragic stabbing to death of Ugandan athlete Benjamin Kiplagat over the weekend, police disclosed on Monday....
Kenyan locks horns with Rwandan investor in Sh400 million company tussle
Dec 21, 2023 at 04:58 PM
A Nairobi courtroom became the stage for a high-stakes legal battle on Wednesday, as Kenyan businessman Kirimi Koome vehemently defended his sole ownership of Stay Online Limited, ...
Ugandan dairy giant eyes expansion by acquisition of key Kenyan milk company
Dec 06, 2023 at 10:40 AM
Uganda's leading milk processing firm, Pearl Dairy Farms, known for its popular Lato brand, is poised to acquire Highland Creamers & Food Limited, a Kenyan dairy company producing ...
Ruto champions Climate Financing Revolution at EAC High-Level forum ahead of COP28
Nov 24, 2023 at 03:06 PM
President William Ruto, addressing the EAC High-Level Forum on Climate Change and Food Security in Arusha, called for a paradigm shift in tackling climate change....
NCBA Group records 14.4 per cent increase in profit after tax to Sh14.6 billion
Nov 23, 2023 at 12:48 PM
NCBA Group PLC has demonstrated impressive financial performance in its third-quarter results, concluding on September 30th, 2023, reporting a notable 14.4 per cent increase in pro...
Kenya faces billions in losses as East African nations shift oil trade alliances
Nov 22, 2023 at 05:17 PM
Kenya stands on the brink of losing substantial revenue in the oil trade as landlocked East African nations express hesitance towards importing fuel through Kenyan channels....
Kenya's dominance wanes as Uganda shifts oil imports to Dar es Salaam Port
Nov 07, 2023 at 08:46 PM
Kenya has lost its dominant role as Uganda's primary oil import route, as the Ugandan government, in collaboration with Vitol Bahrain E.C., a Bahrain-based company, has decided to ...