LONDON | Xinhua | As the United Kingdom’s Labour government marks 100 days in office on Saturday, political commentators are markedly less enthusiastic than in the aftermath of the party’s landslide win in the July 4 general election. Instead, they are asking whether Labour will be able to get back …
Read More »Businesses seek US$28m from UK-funded programme
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In November this year six selected businesses from the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Uganda will seek over US$28 million in funding as they pitch their innovative low-carbon projects to investors, officials said on Sept.26. These six new businesses, chosen from more than 140 applicants, …
Read More »UK and Uganda unveil £5 Million clean cooking initiative
Currently, 95% of households rely on wood or charcoal for cooking, contributing to deforestation and indoor pollution, which disproportionately affects women and children Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The UK, in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has unveiled a £5 million clean cooking programme designed to …
Read More »New initiative unveiled to boost Uganda’s clean cooking agenda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Kingdom Government has unveiled a new multi-billion initiative to accelerate Uganda’s clean cooking agenda. The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components …
Read More »UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. “It’s not protest. It’s not legitimate. It’s a crime. Violent disorder. An assault …
Read More »Chinese premier congratulates new British PM
BEIJING | Xinhua | Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Sunday sent a congratulatory message to Keir Starmer on assuming the position of Britain’s Prime Minister. Li said in the message that China and Britain are both permanent members of the United Nations Security Council and the world’s major economies, adding …
Read More »PROFILE: UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer
LONDON, UK | Xinhua | Keir Starmer, who led the Labour Party to achieve a landslide victory in Britain’s general election, officially became the new prime minister after meeting with King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London on Friday. Born on Sept. 2, 1962 in London, Starmer studied law …
Read More »Deputy Speaker Tayebwa weighing his options?
Caught between Among’s scandals and securing his future Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When the UK announced sanctions on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, members of parliament put up a spirited defence of their boss as they are wont to. There were also strongly worded statements from the Minister of …
Read More »On UK sanctions against Among
Why the British government is lying about its true motives in imposing sanctions on the speaker. THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | And so, the British government has sanctioned our Speaker of parliament, Anita Among, and two of our ministers. They claim to have done this because she stole resources meant …
Read More »UK sanctions damage Speaker Anita Among
What it means for her second term prospects COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Since the UK announced a barrage of sanctions against the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, there has been an attempt by her supporters and some government of Uganda officials to put a brave face to her …
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