Washington, United States | AFP | The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on five Russians over abuses including the killing of a prominent opposition leader, days after top-level talks seemed to ease tensions between the powers. The State Department highlighted the actions against the five people, plus one …
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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has wrapped up development studies of Djibouti-Juba-Addis-Kampala corridor after a two day meeting. After comprehensive deliberations, the four IGAD countries Uganda, Ethiopia, Djibout and South Sudan signed the MoU and pledged to finalise the associated documents within the next …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Political parties through the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) have drafted a proposal which calls for individuals seeking to contest as independents to resign from political parties 12 months before elections. Candidates who contest and lose in political parties will thus be blocked from …
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Rank | Country | Total installed capacity (MW) 1 Ethiopia 3,822 2 South Africa 3,595 3 Angola 3,083 4 Egypt 2,876 5 DRC 2,704 6 Zambia 2,397 7 Mozambique 2,191 8 Nigeria 2,064 9 Sudan 1,923 10 Morocco 1,770 11 Ghana 1,584 12 Zimbabwe 1,076 13 Cote D’Ivoire …
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The key challenges for hydropower development in Uganda, and most countries in Africa, include the need for substantial up-front investment capital which cannot easily be raised by the sector, as well as environmental and social concerns such as the resettlement and compensations of persons Paris, France | IRENE MULONI | …
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Feud between Rwanda, Uganda strongmen takes toll Katuna, Uganda | AFP | The people living on either side of the Ugandan-Rwandan border at Katuna never much considered the boundary: children crossed for school, workers moved freely and trade thrived. That harmony evaporated in February when Rwanda abruptly closed the crossing, …
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Masindi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said the recent closure of the border by Rwanda will not slow down regional trade but instead lead to a rise in smuggling. “It is a ‘hiccup’ that will not slow the region down. Even if border is closed, …
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Gov’t Promises Speedy Implementation of New POMA Regulations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has promised speedy implementation of the new Public Order Management Act (POMA), 2013 regulations. He said there should meanwhile be ceasefire between political parties and government security agencies. Rugunda made …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of residents affected by stray bullets during military drills at the Uganda Military Academy- Kabamba and Kalama in Mubende district are opposed to the proposed compulsory acquisition of their land by Uganda People’s Defense Forces-UPDF. For over ten years, residents of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has suspended today’s plenary sitting to enable legislators join State Minister for Water Ronald Kibuule’s family for the burial of his two children. Twins Raiden Wasswa and Roman Kato drowned in a swimming pool at their home yard in Mbalala, Mukono district on …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
