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The World of Coffee 2025 trade show started today at its Geneva location. East African coffee producers captured immediate attention from visitors drawn to their aromatic displays. Uganda positioned itself at the front of the competition after arriving early to establish its presence. Coffee...

Rugby Africa announced the complete schedule for the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup tournament. The competition takes place from July 8 through July 19 at Nelson Mandela Stadium in Uganda. This tournament serves as Africa's official pathway to the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The winning team earns an automatic...

Uganda faces a major challenge with its mining industry. Small miners produce more than 90 percent of the country's minerals. These workers operate outside official systems and pay almost no taxes. The government loses millions in potential revenue each year. Hundreds of thousands of people...

Uganda's internal affairs minister asked citizens and civil groups to help organize peaceful elections for 2026. General David Muhoozi made this request during a national meeting about torture victims. The event marked the UN International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Human rights...

Equity Bank Uganda joined forces with Unilever Uganda to create a new financing program for product distributors. The companies launched their Eazzystock Financing Product during a breakfast meeting focused on distributor funding opportunities. This working capital loan system targets...

Uganda announced eight new investment chances for farming businesses at a major conference. The Ministry of Agriculture shared these opportunities with local and foreign investors. Samson Akankiza spoke about the plans at the Uganda Agrifood Systems Investment and Financing Conference. The...

Miss Tourism Uganda formed a new partnership with Egypt Air on Friday. The airline company will help promote tourism between Uganda and Egypt. Officials called the agreement a major step forward for both countries. The deal will boost the beauty pageant's reach around the world. Tourism leaders...

Uganda struck a major coffee partnership with Sucafina during the World of Coffee 2025 exhibition held at Geneva. The European trading giant agreed to expand green bean purchases and joint marketing efforts across the continent. This partnership represents growing international trust for...

A court in Botswana cleared a mining company leader of corruption charges on Friday. The High Court said claims against Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe were completely false. Judges ordered the government worker who made the accusations to say sorry publicly. Motsepe-Radebe runs Mmakau Mining and...

Bollywood actress Shefali Jariwala passed away Thursday evening after suffering a heart attack. The 42-year-old performer became unresponsive at her Mumbai home. Her husband Parag Tyagi rushed her to Bellevue Multispeciality Hospital around 11:25 pm. Hospital workers confirmed she had already...

Apple prepares major design changes for future iPad Pro tablets that will reduce screen borders dramatically. Current models feature borders much thicker than competing devices from Samsung and OnePlus. The company maintained similar border sizes even after introducing OLED screens to the tablet...

Tax experts across Africa want governments to expand digital payment systems for collecting money from citizens and businesses. The African Development Bank and Kenya hosted a meeting in Nairobi on June 17 to discuss better ways to collect value-added taxes. Officials from East African countries...

Zimbabwe built a new road interchange that costs 88 million dollars. President Emmerson Mnangagwa named the project after his war nickname Trabablas. Critics say the government wasted money and broke rules during construction. The project sits in Harare and connects major highways...

Woodman's Immaculate Maple Syrup Studio released a new version of their music software. The company upgraded WoodSynth to version 4.1 for Apple computers and mobile devices. Musicians use this program to create electronic sounds and music. The software works as a synthesizer that makes different...

Numerical Audio launched Mr LoFi for iPad users who want vintage sound effects. The app gives musicians quick access to classic audio textures through one simple control. Users can apply retro sounds to their recordings without complex settings. The software works as both a standalone program...

Gooey released a new audio plugin called The Freq. The company describes the software as a frequency shifter that moves sound frequencies smoothly. Musicians can change how their audio sounds with this digital tool. The plugin works as an effect for music production. Audio engineers can add The...

Fracture Sounds launched a new free instrument called Blueprint Textural Viola for music producers. The company designed the software to work with Kontakt Player. Musicians can download and use the instrument without paying any fees. The release marks the third addition to a growing collection...

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki threatened strong action against people who attacked police stations and government buildings. He spoke Friday at a community event for women, youth and small business owners in Kitui Rural constituency. Kindiki condemned violent protests that happened Wednesday...

Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo signed a peace agreement Friday at the State Department. The deal seeks to end decades of fighting between the African neighbors. The United States may gain access to valuable minerals as part of the arrangement. Foreign ministers from both countries...

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula spoke out against religious leaders and foreign diplomats during a women's event at Matunda Comprehensive School. He accused them of staying quiet after violence broke out during Wednesday's youth-led protests across Kenya. The speaker demanded answers...