The objective is to integrate South Sudan into the East African Power Pool network to address electricity shortages and problems associated with reliability and affordability of electricity supply in South Sudan. Abidjan, Ivory Coast | THE INDEPENDENT | The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved several …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & XINHUA | The World Health Organization ( WHO) is sending an additional $2 million to help Uganda tackle the Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak that was confirmed on January 30. “To further support Uganda‘s response to the Ebola outbreak, I am releasing an additional $2 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2,000 delegates are expected in Uganda to attend the Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) meeting in April. The annual meeting that will be held from the 9th to the 11th will be a follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda …
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Kitgum, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | A cholera outbreak has been reported in Labongo Layamo Sub-county Kitgum District. According to a statement released by the District Cholera Taskforce, the cases were reported from Ocettoke East village, where a family of seven was rushed to Kitgum General Hospital after exhibiting symptoms of …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Election Management Committee (EMC) declared Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as their candidate for the forthcoming Kawempe North by-election. This announcement left some questioning how the party determined Nalukoola as the best candidate to replace the late Muhammad Ssegirinya. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Police, Abas Byakagaba, has embarked on meetings with regional and district police commanders warning them against acts of corruption and human rights abuses. Byakagaba has so far met Regional Police Commanders (RPCs) and District Police Commanders (DPCs) from Elgon, Kidepo, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Newly named Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr. Michael Atingi – Ego, has challenged the Airtel Uganda Ltd and Airtel Mobile Commerce Uganda Ltd team to create more Digital and Financial Products for the masses. Dr. Atingi made the remarks while welcoming the new …
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Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 950 voters in three cells in the Nyendo-Mukungwe division in Masaka City are in panic over the mysterious deletion of their polling stations from the Electoral Commission’s registers. The affected voters are residents of Kinsadde, Bujja-Njeru located in Nyendo ward and Kitovu …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | For years, the release of Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results has sparked a rush to tally distinctions, rank top performers, and celebrate high scores. That era is now over. With the rollout of Uganda’s new competency-based curriculum, schools will no longer rank candidates …
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Kenya’s Prof Ogot was exceedingly knowledgeable, intellectually stimulating and entertaining and was susceptible to details based on empirical evidence. We nicknamed him “the mobile archives” OGOT TRIBUTE | BY PROF PONTIAN GODFREY OKOTH | When I learnt of Prof. B.A. Ogot’s demise on January 30, 2025, I was flabbergasted, not …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
