UGANDA RECEIVES FIRST U.S. DEPORTATION FLIGHT UNDER CONTROVERSIAL THIRD-COUNTRY DEAL

UGANDA RECEIVES FIRST U.S. DEPORTATION FLIGHT UNDER CONTROVERSIAL THIRD-COUNTRY DEAL

Faith Nyasuguta  Uganda has received its first deportation flight from the United States under a new third-country agreement, marking a significant development in Washington’s evolving migration strategy. The flight, which landed recently in Kampala, carried 12 individuals, according to the Uganda Law Society, though authorities have not disclosed their nationalities or specific circumstances. The arrangement […]

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 EGYPT PLEDGES FUNDING FOR UGANDA’S NILE PROJECTS AFTER CAIRO TALKS

EGYPT PLEDGES FUNDING FOR UGANDA’S NILE PROJECTS AFTER CAIRO TALKS

Faith Nyasuguta  Egypt has pledged to finance and help mobilize funding for key water infrastructure projects in Uganda’s Nile basin, marking a significant step in deepening cooperation between the two countries. The commitment was announced in a joint communique released after high-level ministerial talks held in Cairo, where both sides emphasized shared interests in sustainable […]

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 KENYA: FORMER DP CLAIMS $792 MILLION LOST IN HEALTH REFORM ROLLOUT

KENYA: FORMER DP CLAIMS $792 MILLION LOST IN HEALTH REFORM ROLLOUT

Faith Nyasuguta  Kenya’s former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused the government of massive financial mismanagement in the rollout of the country’s new healthcare system, alleging that up to Sh103 billion ($792 million) may have been lost. The controversy centers on the Social Health Authority (SHA), a newly established state agency designed to replace the […]

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 NIGERIA LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON OIL COMPANIES’ DOLLAR EARNINGS TO BOOST FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

NIGERIA LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON OIL COMPANIES’ DOLLAR EARNINGS TO BOOST FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET

Faith Nyasuguta  Nigeria has moved to ease pressure on its foreign exchange market, with the central bank lifting restrictions that previously forced international oil companies to hold back a portion of their export earnings. The policy shift now allows firms to repatriate 100% of their proceeds, marking a significant step toward restoring investor confidence and […]

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 MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT FUELS SURGE IN DEMAND FOR NIGERIA’S LNG EXPORTS

MIDDLE EAST CONFLICT FUELS SURGE IN DEMAND FOR NIGERIA’S LNG EXPORTS

Faith Nyasuguta  Nigeria is emerging as a key beneficiary of shifting global energy dynamics, as buyers increasingly turn to its liquefied natural gas (LNG) amid supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The instability has forced major energy consumers to reassess their supply chains, opening new commercial space for alternative producers like Nigeria. […]

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 NIGER EMERGES AS SAHEL’S NEW OIL FRONTIER AS ALGERIA’S SONATRACH MOVES IN

NIGER EMERGES AS SAHEL’S NEW OIL FRONTIER AS ALGERIA’S SONATRACH MOVES IN

Faith Nyasuguta  Niger is rapidly positioning itself as one of the Sahel’s most promising oil and gas frontiers, with Algeria’s state-owned energy giant Sonatrach set to begin well-drilling operations at the Kafra field in early April. The development signals a major shift in the country’s hydrocarbons sector, pointing to renewed momentum and growing investor confidence […]

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