Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The World Food Programme (WFP) said Thursday it has received a 71.44-million-U.S. dollar donation from the European Union to tackle the food crisis in 11 countries in eastern and southern Africa. WFP said the funds received through its humanitarian aid department have been immediately put to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Opposition in Parliament has said that the proposed resource envelope for the next financial year 2023/2024 is unrealistic based on the proposed tax revenue collections and the country’s debt stock. This is according to a minority report on the proposed National Budget Framework paper …

Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African business body has urged member states of the East African Community (EAC) to have a Single Air Transport Services Agreement aimed at lowering the cost of air tickets for both passengers and cargo in the region. The East African Business Council (EABC) said …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Internal Affairs and Local Government ministers have been directed to investigate a by-law passed by the Kasese Municipal Council, which seeks to recognise homosexuals and transgender people as minorities. While issuing the directive during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 25 January 2023, the Deputy Speaker, …

Kilembe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The health committee of parliament has asked the Ministry of Health to reinstate Kilembe Mines Hospital on the list of facilities that qualify for essential medicines and health supplies. It comes almost a month after the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr. Diana Atwine on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Jacob Oboth, has said that the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF)’s “Operation Shujaa” against the rebel Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the DR Congo is on course. In November 2021, Uganda and the DR Congo signed …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hoima police are holding one of their own accused of shooting and injuring a civilian. The suspect is police constable Jeremiah Mukwana from Hoima City Central Police Station. It is alleged that while conducting patrol on Tuesday night together with Noah Nabugere, Mukwana found Juma …

United Nations | Xinhua | World output growth is projected to decelerate from an estimated 3.0 percent in 2022 to 1.9 percent in 2023, marking one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades, according to a UN report launched on Wednesday. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report …

Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A blood shortage has hit Moroto Regional referral hospital amidst high cases of gunshot victims and malaria patients in need of blood transfusions. The crisis has forced medics to postpone surgeries and refer some patients to private health facilities, majorly Matany missionary hospital in Napak …

Arusha, Tanzania | Xinhua | The East African Community (EAC) on Wednesday officially launched the verification mission to assess Somalia’s readiness to join the regional bloc of seven member states. A statement by the EAC headquarters in Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha said the verification team comprised of experts from the …