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China and Uganda have signed a customs agreement on mutual Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, a move that will facilitate trade between the two countries, China's top customs authority said on Thursday. This is the first…

President Museveni said Tuesday that talks are needed to prevent irregularities in trade among member states of the East African Community (EAC). Mr Museveni made the remarks when meeting a visiting Kenyan delegation for discussions on…

The aphorism that any decision made by a politician, whether social, religious or economic will always be a political decision, directly applies to what is happening in the body politic of the East African region. The principle of free…

Africa’s dream of creating a borderless $3.4 trillion market is set to face the litmus test in July next year when the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement comes into force. Launched in Kigali, Rwanda, in May this…

President Yoweri Museveni yesterday received and held a meeting with the European Union delegation in Uganda led by the European Union Ambassador to Uganda H.E. Attilio Pacifici. The European envoys that included the heads of missions of…

The Attorney General, Hon. William Byaruhanga, has said the traders who are seeking compensation for losses made in South Sudan should be authenticated before payments are made. Byaruhanga said this while appearing before the Select…

Ugandan and Kenyan traders will be the biggest beneficiaries after their two countries signed a raft of agreements meant to ease trade, cement political ties and improve their social/cultural connections. The colourful signing ceremony,…

By The East African Rwandan President Paul Kagame was in Tanzania this past week on a two-day visit, seen as a quest to firm up relations with Dar in the wake of escalating tensions with Uganda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of…

Rwandan Authorities at the Katuna Border have blocked Ugandan trucks with various goods from entering the neigbouring country. This the second time in one month Rwandan authorities are denying Ugandan goods from entering their country.…