The Government of Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that establishes Kampala as the home of the WFP Global Fleet Hub, a strategic base designed to accelerate humanitarian aid distribution across Africa. The agreement authorizes the WFP to deploy an Emergency Response Fleet bearing unique UN/WFP license plates. This is intended to eliminate lengthy bureaucratic procedures and significantly reduce delays often encountered when humanitarian vehicles cross African borders. Chief of Protocol, Amb. Charles Ssentongo, representing the Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized that the decision validated Uganda’s regional leadership in humanitarian action and integration…
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has imposed a fine of USD 750,000 on global alcoholic beverages manufacturer Diageo Plc, the majority shareholder in East African Breweries Limited (EABL), for engaging in anti-competitive business practices across Uganda, Eswatini and Zambia. The ruling, contained in a 13-page decision issued on September 21, 2025, concluded that Diageo’s actions violated regional competition laws by restricting trade and distorting market dynamics within the COMESA region. The Commission’s decision follows a multi-year investigation into the company’s distribution and production agreements with local partners, which were found to contain clauses that…
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