The company faces numerous challenges such as limited funding,long distances of distribution networks and high energy losses Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited has recorded a 10.5% surge in revenue to Shs88.5bn for the year ended June 2023. The company executives revealed during the Annual …
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Kitagwenda, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Residents of Kaduku village Mahyoro ward Mahyoro Town Council Kitagwenda District have expressed concern over the shoddy work at the 24 kilometer Rwentuha- Mahyoro road which cost 380million Shillings. The locals concern follows the flooding of water in Kaduku trading center whenever it rains where …
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BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday called on the business circles of China and the United States to consolidate the foundation of friendship and mutual trust and expand cooperation areas. Han made the remarks when addressing the annual appreciation dinner of the American Chamber …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UPDF engineering brigade has handed over a newly constructed intensive care unit-ICU ward to Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. The unit which cost 800 Million Shillings was constructed over the last 18 months. The ICU ward was fitted with 10 ICU beds and six other …
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Dokolo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Resistance Movement (NRM) District Councilors are considering supporting an independent candidate for the upcoming by-election in Dokolo district if the party does not pay money which was due to them during the 2021 General Election. It is alleged that over 80 million Shillings which …
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KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | Stability hangs in the balance in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), where military leaders from five regional countries have been meeting for days to devise a coordinated military strategy to end hostilities that risk escalating into a regional conflict. EFFORTS TO END …
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ZANZIBAR, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan attended the national burial ceremony of former President Ali Hassan Mwinyi on Zanzibar’s Unguja Island on Saturday. “Mr. Mwinyi was a wonderful leader who highlighted the importance of translating leadership into service to people and maintaining diligent and ethical services,” …
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Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An Egyptian National who went missing in Soroti last week has been found dead. The body of the man identified as Ahmed Zinhom Ibrahim Selim, 32, was found in Awoja Swamp on Saturday, March 2 by area residents. East Kyoga Regional Police Spokesman Oscar Gregg Ageca says …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Development Bank reports that its total outstanding loan portfolio to Ugandan enterprises rose by 24 per cent to 1.6 trillion Shillings in 2023. The total loan disbursements in the year increased by 21 per cent. Over the period, some 691 billion Shillings was approved for …
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Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono Municipality is seeking 11 billion shillings for the construction of a modern solid waste management facility at Katikolo in a bid to enhance environmental sustainability and effective solid waste management. The search for funding comes after the municipality with funding from the Korea International …
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