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KCCA to host business and investment summit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is set to host the first-ever Kampala Business and Investment Summit next month. The event is organized by KCCA and the African Center for Economic Dialogue- AfCED under the theme “Unlocking Financing and Investment for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Smart …

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EAC summit recommends Rumangabo as pre-cantonment site for M23

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) summit sitting in Burundi’s capital Bujumbura has recommended Rumangabo, Rutshuru territory as the pre-cantonment site for the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. Initially, EAC Heads of States summits had asked for a cease-fire between the M23 rebels and Armed Forces …

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EAC Summit split on role of M23

Arusha, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT | The ongoing efforts by the East African Community states to bring lasting peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo dominated the 21st Extraordinary Summit of the Heads of State, featuring disagreements on the peace process. Burundi President, the chairperson, and host, Evariste Ndayishimiye found …

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G7 summit concludes in Hiroshima amid stronger protests

Hiroshima, Japan | Xinhua | As more protesters took to the streets, Group of Seven (G7) nations wrapped up their three-day gathering here on Sunday, vowing to escalate sanctions against Russia amid the Ukraine crisis. Following days of protests, hundreds of demonstrators from home and abroad on Sunday rallied against the …

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G7 issues joint statement day before summit ends

Hiroshima, Japan | Xinhua | The Group of Seven (G7) leaders on Saturday rushed to release a joint statement at their ongoing annual summit in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima. The G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communique was suddenly issued with one single version in English on Saturday afternoon, followed by two revised …

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G7 summit opens in Japan’s Hiroshima amid waves of protests

Hiroshima, Japan | Xinhua | Amid waves of protests, the Group of Seven (G7) leaders’ annual summit got underway on Friday in Japan’s western city of Hiroshima. Hundreds of protesters from all over the country, even abroad, gathered in Hiroshima’s Funairi Daiichi Park, not far from the summit’s venue, to decry …

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Uganda – South Africa trade, tourism summit

Uganda targets US$6bn in non-oil exports in next five years Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | On Feb.22, the Ugandan business community were flagged off in preparation for the South Africa Trade Investment and Tourism summit, scheduled at the Gallagher Convention Center, Midrand, South Africa, from Feb.27-28. Organised jointly by the …

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