Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Carbon markets present a great opportunity for African countries to tap into the continent’s abundant natural resources, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) Acting Executive Secretary Antonio Pedro has said. Pedro made the statement ahead of Africa’s flagship economic gathering, the 2023 …
Read More »Africa’s coffee producers urged to increase domestic consumption
Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua | African coffee-producing countries should increase local consumption of their coffees which could cushion economies against external market shocks, officials said Thursday during a conference. “As we strive to meet global demand, we also remain aware of the fact that designing local solutions to promote domestic consumption …
Read More »KCCA ED on the spot over road contracts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dorothy Kisaka, the Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA is under pressure from the political wing to take the contracts for the implementation of civil works under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project-KCRRP worth Shillings 1.06 trillion. The government secured the money as a …
Read More »Africa cannot afford failing to implement AfCFTA: AU Commissioner
AfCFTA is the flagship program of Agenda 2063 of the African Union. It aims to boost intra-African trade in goods and services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | Africa cannot afford failing to implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a senior official of the African Union Commission (AUC) …
Read More »Finance, local gov’t ministers disagree on creation of Kabale city
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A disagreement has emerged between Henry Musasizi, the State Minister of Finance for General Duties, and Raphael Magyezi, Minister for Local Government over the creation of Kabale city. In 2019, Kabale Municipality was listed among municipalities that will be elevated to city status in 2023. …
Read More »Nigerian president orders arresting, prosecution of monetary policy saboteurs
Abuja, Nigeria | Xinhua | Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday ordered security and anti-graft agencies to intensify efforts of apprehending and prosecuting citizens sabotaging the seamless implementation of the country’s new monetary policy. Buhari said in a national broadcast that he had already directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) …
Read More »SOROTI: Witchdoctor arrested over possesion of human skull
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A witchdoctor in Soroti has been arrested for possessing a human skull. The arrest of Julius Okodi follows the death of Simon Edou, 52 on March 21, 2021. Edou disappeared from his home for five days and the matter was reported to Asuret police station …
Read More »KASESE: Health workers under probe for selling gov’t drugs
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kasese municipality leaders have launched investigations into allegations of health workers at Kasese municipal health center III selling government drugs. There are also allegations that one of the health workers at the facility has been selling his own drugs to patients. The Town Clerk, Theophelous …
Read More »Prof Balunywa asks graduands to desist from consumption of drugs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Waswa Balunywa, the Principal of Makerere University Business School- MUBS has urged graduands to desist from consumption of drugs. Balunywa was on Thursday speaking at the ongoing graduation ceremony at Makerere University’s Freedom square. The fourth day of the graduation week saw only graduands …
Read More »Minister Kasaija calls for increased climate change financing
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Matia Kasaija has asked governments, financial and development organizations to allocate financial resources towards climate change mitigation. According to Kasaija, climate change is the biggest single challenge to not just the environment and human life, but the …
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