Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania top trade complaints at WTO
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Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania top trade complaints at WTO

ByBrian Kithinji

(This is a transcript of the podcast posted on Monday, May 31st 2021. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on this link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5Fywfw2gGqK3VK72Zu3Jof?si=cF9tgqY0Q5Kh_6964ZoIGA&nd=1) Welcome to The Weekly Beat by Mansa with your hosts, Arnold Segawa, Maggie Mutesi, and Dumi Jere. Giving you all the info on Africa’s big finance and economic stories, The…

Battling political instability, Uganda agrees deal with IMF to receive $1 billion bailout
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Battling political instability, Uganda agrees deal with IMF to receive $1 billion bailout

ByBrian Kithinji

Uganda will receive a $1 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund as the East African country grapples with economic difficulties due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and political instability that has rocked the country since last year. The loan provided to Uganda comes just four days after the Washington-based lender agreed to provide $1.5…