Sub-Saharan Africa is experiencing a renewed focus, with infrastructure projects receiving a significant boost ANALYSIS | FELIX THOMPSON | There was a rebound in export credit agency activity in Sub-Saharan Africa last year, as agencies struck big-ticket deals across infrastructure and renewable energy sectors, fresh data shows. In its annual State …
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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities said at least seven primary and secondary schools have been closed in the western district of Ntoroko due to floods caused by heavy rainfall. Edward Bashungura, the resident district commissioner for Ntoroko, told Xinhua Wednesday over the phone that the heavy rains had …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala to issue a warrant of arrest against two lawyers who are accused of in swindling billions of money meant for Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. The two; John Matovu, 62, …
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SOROTI, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has ordered the interdiction of three Soroti University officials for allegedly causing financial loss of UGX 464,693,000 to the institution. The officials are Robert Magemeso, the Bursar, Abdallah Oyare Shaban, the Deputy Secretary, and Francis Elyebu, the Principal Estates Officer. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has yet to confirm dates for the mass registration exercise for new national identity cards. NIRA Executive Director, Rosemary Kisembo says the Authority can not announce when the registration will start until when it has received the registration equipment. …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umeme, the power distributor says consumers in the Kabale should expect stable electricity after the completion of a substation in the neighboring Rubanda district. Ian Namanya, Umeme Operations Manager for the Western Region, said that their engagement with the government indicates that the ongoing construction …
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NIAMEY, Niger | Xinhua | Niger will break off diplomatic ties with Ukraine “with immediate effect,” Amadou Abdramane, spokesman for the Niger military government, announced on national television on Tuesday. He said in a statement that the move was taken because of Kyiv’s “support for terrorist organizations,” and called the …
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GAZA | Xinhua | Hamas announced on Tuesday the selection of Yahya Sinwar as its political bureau chief, replacing late chief Ismail Haniyeh, who was assassinated in Tehran last week. “We announce the selection of leader Yahya Sinwar as head of the movement’s political bureau, succeeding leader Ismail Haniyeh,” Hamas …
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Paris, France | THE INDEPENDENT | Long-distance runner Oscar Chelimo has qualified for the men’s 5000-meter final after finishing fifth in heat two of the preliminary round on Wednesday afternoon. The 22-year-old crossed the finish line in 13 minutes and 52.46 seconds, trailing Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who won the race in …
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Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of women have pitched camp at Akii-Bua Memorial Stadium in Lira City to access free obstetrics and gynecological services. The five-day health camp is organized by the Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists of Uganda under the theme “Improving the Health of Women and Children …
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