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[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has launched a new electronic imports portal (e-Portal), aimed at streamlining import inspections and reducing clearance times.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Foroyaa] Press release: August 3, 2025
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Foroyaa] A conflict over alleged illegal sand mining in Kartong has reignited deep divisions within the coastal village known both for its thriving fishing community and growing appeal as a tourism destination.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Foroyaa] The Ministry of Regional Government and Lands and the Attorney General are seeking to set aside a court injunction granted in favour of S&J Property over a disputed parcel of land located in Old Yundum, Kombo North District, West Coast Region. The land in question measures 335 meters by 185 meters by 304 meters by 65 meters.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Video shows gunfire hitting the ground near a group of Palestinians seeking aid in the vicinity of a GHF site in Gaza.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Foroyaa] Justice Sheriff B. Tabally, former Sheriff of the High Court and now a judge of the high court, has conceded that a report his office submitted to the Janneh Commission detailing the sale of former President Yahya Jammeh's confiscated livestock was inaccurate. His acknowledgment came during a detailed and sometimes tense testimony before the National Assembly's Select Committee probing the disposal of...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Several services between London and Paris were impacted, as were some trains between Amsterdam and Brussels.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Liberian Investigator] MONROVIA -- The office of former Liberian President George Manneh Weah has sharply denied reports suggesting he issued a statement on recent political developments in neighboring CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, calling the claim "totally false and misleading."
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Republic] MONROVIA -- .Dozens of angry workers at Liberia's Ministry of Transport staged a protest Tuesday at the ministry's headquarters, demanding the immediate cancellation of a controversial deal between the Government of Liberia and a newly introduced Lebanese company, Liberia Traffic Management (LTM).
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:US Congressman Khanna leads push to recognise Palestinian state Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 08/04/2025 - 16:09 Khanna penned a letter addressed to Trump, signed by 13 Democratic lawmakers, to follow in the footsteps of the 'free world' Congressman Ro Khanna leaves the US Capitol in Washington, DC, after voting on legislation, on 13 March 2024 (Chip Somodevilla/AFP) Off US Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna's effort to...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[New Republic] MONROVIA -- In a landmark decision that underscores a rare instance of collective agreement, the House of Representatives has approved the revised Monrovia Industrial Park Act, sending it to the Senate for its endorsement.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Ethiopian Herald] To enhance trade, financial inclusion, and economic cooperation, some countries in the Horn of Africa, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and Djibouti, need to set up regional payment networks. Nevertheless, it hasn't been put into practice or operationalized among them yet.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[RFI] The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the "Genocost" - a term used to describe mass deaths linked to the exploitation of the country's natural resources.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Janaay Cabdalle -- Somali forces in the southern state of Jubaland, including the elite Danab commandos and the Somali National Army's 43rd division, have successfully carried out a road expansion and rehabilitation operation connecting Janaay Cabdalle to the district of Af-Madoow, military officials said Monday.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court issues injunction after move expected to increase tensions over rule of law and democratic norms
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Somalia's disaster agency (SoDMA), has raised urgent concerns over a worsening humanitarian crisis fueled by aid cuts and rising conflict.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[Shabelle] Bosaso -- Authorities in Somalia's Puntland state agreed to release a Comoros-flagged cargo vessel carrying weapons following a visit by Turkish Ambassador to Somalia Alper AktaΕ, regional officials said Monday.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:A fragile truce between the Southeast Asian neighbours continues to hold, following five days of deadly border clashes.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Russian president drags his heels in response to Donald Trump's Aug. 8 ultimatum for a ceasefire.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:[RFI] Violence and arrests over the weekend have deepened political tensions in CΓ΄te d'Ivoire, after opposition supporters took to the streets to protest President Alassane Ouattara's decision to run for a fourth term in October. Several opposition leaders have been barred from the race, and their parties say the arrests are part of a wider crackdown.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:India rejects criticism of its business dealings with Russia as 'unreasonable', vowing to safeguard its own interests.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil has met with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for talks on trade and trans-Atlantic ties. He said he would seek a tariff exemption for German steel.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:President Donald Trump last month announced a trade deal with the EU that included 15% tariffs on most European goods to the U.S.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Democratic state legislators in Texas have said a Trump-backed redistricting plan is an attempt to "rig the 2026 election." Trump said the plan could add five Republicans to the House of Representatives.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli government votes to fire prosecutor in Netanyahu corruption case The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu voted unanimously on Monday to fire attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara, who is prosecuting him in a corruption case involvingbribery, fraud and breach of trust. The Supreme Court of Israel immediately blocked the decision, and Baharav-Miara will keep her jobuntil an appeals process...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Xiomara Castro is the first head of state to arrive for the commemorative events. On Monday, Honduran President Xiomara Castro arrived in Sucre to take part in celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of Boliviaβs independence. RELATED: Bolivian President Hails Plurinational State as Key Achievement Ahead of Bicentennial Bolivian Foreign Minister Celinda Sosa welcomed the Honduran [β¦]
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Pharma groups among hardest hit after US president demands price cuts
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:NiccolΓ² Cipriani is committed to creating a circular economy with his brand, RifΓ², that supports people and the environment.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Last week, EU member states already failed to rally enough support to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. Two of the largest EU countries - Germany and Italy β prefer to βcontinue dialogueβ with Israel, one diplomat said.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Canada announces Gaza aid drop The Canadian Armed Forces, using a CC-130J Hercules aircraft,carried out an air drop of more than 21,000 lbs of aid into Gaza on Monday, Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced. "Canada is taking these exceptional measures with our international partners as access to humanitarian aid in Gaza is severely restricted and humanitarian needs have reached an unprecedented level," Anand said in...
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:As the EU and the US continue negotiating a joint statement to formalise their tariff deal, the EU executive is again postponing a package of countermeasures that were due to enter into force on 7 August.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:At least three people were killed when torrential rainstorms hit Romania late July, triggering flash floods in the countryβs northeast.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:From war to capitalism, sleep deprivation is taking a toll on humans.
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:It looks like throwing goodies at a wayward leader in the hope that he will change his ways
Published on: August 04, 2025 | Source:Close Brothersβ stock rises 23 per cent after Supreme Court ruling
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