The government’s own impact assessment warns that cuts to projects will likely increase death and disease London, UK | AGENCIES | The UK government has said that slashing foreign aid spending will likely see global deaths rise – as it confirmed the cuts will fall disproportionately on women and girls’ education …
Read More »UK announces measures to simplify Africa trade
These new trading measures are also being implemented in the context of a deteriorating global trading environment for many African economies London, UK | AGENCIES | The UK government has announced new measures intended to simplify imports from Africa and make it easier for UK businesses to conduct trade with counterparts …
Read More »Geopolitical Shift in Western Sahara: UK backs Morocco’s autonomy plan as the most credible solution
Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The decades-long conflict over Western Sahara has entered a new phase of geopolitical realignment, with the United Kingdom formally endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan—a move signaling growing international support for Rabat’s vision. The UK’s decision, announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a visit to …
Read More »UK to overhaul immigration after Reform local election wins
LONDON | Xinhua | The British government last week unveiled one of the most sweeping overhauls of immigration policy in decades, in a move analysts believe was driven by the significant gains made by the right-wing Reform UK party in recent local elections. The Labour government’s Immigration White Paper, released …
Read More »Uganda Airlines hosts landmark Uganda-UK trade and business forum ahead of Entebbe–London route launch
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | In a high-level convergence of business, diplomacy, and strategic vision, Uganda Airlines hosted the Uganda–UK Trade and Business Forum at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel on April 16. The event marks a defining moment in Uganda’s aviation and economic landscape as the national carrier prepares …
Read More »Uganda extends transfer of convicted offenders act to the UK
KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, a move seen as a major step in strengthening international cooperation on justice matters. This development, facilitated through a statutory instrument signed by the Minister of …
Read More »Rwanda accuses UK of breach of trust, demands £50m
Kigali, Rwanda | THE NEW TIMES | The Government of Rwanda has accused the United Kingdom of breaching trust and taking unjustified punitive measures against Kigali, and has demanded that the latter pays £50 million under the now-defunct Migration and Economic Development Partnership. Yolande Makolo, the spokesperson for the Rwandan …
Read More »Smallest UK firms suffer more in trade with EU after Brexit: report
LONDON | Xinhua | A London-based think tank published a report on Wednesday revealing that Brexit had a more pronounced impact on exports for the smallest United Kingdom (UK) firms compared to medium and large enterprises. Exports to the European Union (EU) dropped by 30 percent for the smallest firms …
Read More »UK officially joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP
LONDON | Xinhua | The United Kingdom officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday, becoming the first European nation to join the Asia-Pacific trade bloc. The 12-country landmark trade agreement is expected to boost the British economy by 2 billion pounds (about 2.52 billion …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Bumpy start for UK’s new Labour government
LONDON | Xinhua | As the United Kingdom’s Labour government marks 100 days in office on Saturday, political commentators are markedly less enthusiastic than in the aftermath of the party’s landslide win in the July 4 general election. Instead, they are asking whether Labour will be able to get back …
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