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Economy - 19 August 2026
UPDF Marine Unit Targets Illegal Fishing Financiers On Lake Victoria
Kampala, August 19, 2026 - Uganda's military marine unit is shifting its Lake Victoria anti-illegal fishing strategy toward financiers and suppliers of prohibited gear, widening enforcement beyond individual fishers to…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 19 August 2026
Central Bank Reviews FX Interventions As Currency Pressure Persists
Khartoum, August 19, 2026 - The Central Bank of Sudan is reviewing recent foreign exchange interventions aimed at boosting market liquidity and stabilizing the exchange rate, as pressure on the Sudanese pound continues…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 19 August 2026
Sudan Seeks Kuwaiti Financing And Banking Links To Ease War-Era Economic Crisis
Kuwait City, August 19, 2026 - A senior Sudanese delegation arrived in Kuwait seeking economic support, development financing and banking channels as Sudan's war-battered economy faces deep constraints on trade…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 18 August 2026
NSSF Temangalo Land Dispute Highlights Title Enforcement Risks
Kampala, August 18, 2026 - A renewed dispute over the Temangalo land purchased by the National Social Security Fund has highlighted persistent title enforcement and land access risks in Uganda's real estate market.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 18 August 2026
Cabinet Withdraws Contested Internship Policy As Parliament Pushes Pay Increase
Kampala, August 18, 2026 - Cabinet rescinded a contested internship policy while Parliament pressed for higher pay for the current cohort, keeping public-sector wage and staffing questions on the national agenda.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 18 August 2026
Kabale Council Approves Peat Mining Plan
Kabale, August 18, 2026 - Kabale council approved peat mining, opening the way for a local extractive project expected to create employment opportunities for job seekers.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 3 min read
Economy - 17 August 2026
Kinshasa Orders Faster Disbursement Of External Project Finance
Kinshasa, August 17, 2026 - President Felix Tshisekedi ordered the government to accelerate disbursement of external project finance after an audit found only 24.3 percent of a 10.7 billion U.S.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 17 August 2026
Chinese Firm Eyes Hybrid Power Projects In War-Damaged Sudan
Khartoum, August 17, 2026 - China's Hunan Construction and Engineering Group signalled interest in developing major electricity projects in Sudan, a potential boost for a power sector battered by war damage estimated at…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 17 August 2026
Fintech Firm Challenges Central Bank License Revocation
Khartoum, August 17, 2026 - Sudanese fintech firm Al Asjad Digital and Smart Solutions said it has taken legal action against the Central Bank of Sudan over the sudden revocation of its operating license, a dispute that…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 17 August 2026
Sudan And Saudi Arabia Create Strategic Coordination Council
Riyadh, August 17, 2026 - Sudan and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement to establish a Supreme Council for Strategic Coordination and Cooperation, creating a formal mechanism to deepen political, trade and investment ties.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 16 August 2026
Burhan Orders Faster Repairs And Security At Merowe Dam
Merowe, August 16, 2026 - Sudan's army chief and Transitional Sovereign Council head Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordered faster repairs and tighter security at the Merowe Dam to stabilize electricity supplies after outages…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Economy - 15 August 2026
Central Bank Governor Defends DRC Eurobond Strategy Amid Debt Cost Debate
Kinshasa, August 15, 2026 - Central Bank of Congo Governor Andre Wameso defended the Democratic Republic of the Congo's first international Eurobond, arguing that public borrowing should be judged by long-term…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read