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Central African Republic Adopts Bitcoin as Legal Tender

The Central African Republic, CAR, has adopted Bitcoin as the official currency, alongside the CFA Franc, which it currently uses, and legalised the use of cryptocurrency in the country, becoming.

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Uganda to Include Peace Education in School Curriculum

Schools in Uganda are set to start teaching peace education at all levels right from primary, secondary and university, either as a subject or a detailed topic in one of.

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Kenya moves to reduce interest on foreign debt

Kenya is reviewing the currency composition of its external debt to reduce currency volatility which has seen the cost of its dollar-denominated loans increase by two per cent in four.

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Uganda discharges last Covid-19 patients

There are no more Covid-19 patients admitted to Ugandan hospitals; the last coronavirus patients have been discharged; the Ministry of Health has announced. However, the risk of contracting Covid-19 is.

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Africell receives $100 million from OPIC to grow foothold in Uganda and DR Congo

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the U.S. Government’s development finance institution, and Africell Holdings Limited have signed a commitment letter for $100 million to expand access to telecommunications in.

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Uganda opens $112 million bridge, Africa’s 5th largest

Uganda has opened Africa’s 5th largest bridge in Jinja, in the eastern part of the country. The 525 meters long cable-stayed bridge was funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency.

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Uganda Exports Tea Worth Shs299 Billion

Regional countries registered a 16 per cent increase in tea export volumes at the Mombasa auction, the latest auction report has indicated. The auction held last week saw the region.

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We shall improve Uganda’s quality of exports – trade funder

The United Kingdom’s partnership with Africa is incredibly important to us. In the UK perspective, Africa’s success in the medium and long term matters. Uganda rightly aspires to reach the.

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Uganda: Restore, Conserve Wetlands to Fight Environmental Degradation

By Rosa Malango If you have ever fetched clean water from a lake, river or any other natural water body you should probably thank a wetland. Wetlands, are like sponges,.

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Uganda Welcomes More Refugees Daily Than Some in Europe Annually, Charity Says

Uganda welcomed more refugees each day in 2016 than many wealthy European countries received the entire year, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) said Wednesday, seeking to debunk the myth that.

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