Cairo, Egypt | XINHUA | Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed on Wednesday that “all choices are open” in dealing with the disputed Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). “Don’t touch a drop of Egypt’s water,” Sisi said during the inauguration of an integrated complex for secure and smart documents in Cairo. …
Read More »Vaccine distribution exposes glaring global health inequity
COVID-19 vaccines have not yet arrived in up to 10 African countries as of March 25, according to the WHO Nairobi, Kenya | COMMENT – XINHUA | World Health Day, which falls on April 8, should be a time where we strive to build a fairer and healthier world. But …
Read More »Cuba boosts housing program despite COVID-19 pandemic
Havana, Cuba | XINHUA | Dianelis Chavero, a 43-year-old public transport employee living in Havana’s 10 de Octubre district, is eager to move into a brand-new apartment the government has allocated to her family. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and the tightening U.S. economic sanctions against the Caribbean nation, thousands of …
Read More »Regional migration chief in Uganda, discusses safe labour exports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze has met the Regional Director of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mohammed Abdiker in Kampala. The two leaders discussed the harmonization of labour migration policies in the East and Horn of Africa region, …
Read More »Stanbic purchasing index up in March, highest since November
Ugandan private companies post successive rise in business activity during March ✳ Key findings ➡ Rising new orders support further output growth ➡ Firms optimistic of further increases in coming months ➡ Higher purchase prices recorded Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There are signs that the Ugandan economy is gradually …
Read More »MultiChoice ‘Closer Together’ campaign brings in 4 new channels
GOtv value bouquet customers get more offers Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After a successful two-month ‘Tumbiiza GOtv’ campaign that had decoder prices dropped by 23%, MultiChoice Uganda have today announced a ‘Closer Together’ campaign offering that will give GOtv Value Customers more choices of entertaining content. Speaking at the launch …
Read More »Sudan says Nile dam talks end without progress due to ‘Ethiopian obstinacy’
Khartoum, Sudan | XINHUA | Sudan on Tuesday blamed the lack of progress during the new round of talks over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on “Ethiopian obstinacy.” “A round of talks over the GERD was concluded today (Tuesday) in the Congolese capital of Kinshasa without any progress because …
Read More »UNHCR needs $49.7M to deal with refugees, IDPs in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | XINHUA | The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday said it needs 49.7 million U.S. dollars to meet the needs of refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Ethiopia. A monthly fact sheet published by UNHCR said it needs the funding to meet …
Read More »Stanbic Bank unveils digitalized platform for clients
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched an end-to-end digitalized trading platform dubbed “Quantum Trade” to enable its customers access import letters of credit and domestic guarantees quickly within few hours, it said on April 06. The online platform will facilitate trade and allow customers receive …
Read More »Kyagulanyi loses bid to block URA from re-assessing vehicle
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kyadondo East Member of Parliament Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has lost his bid to block Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from recalling his vehicle for a reassessment. His application was dismissed on Tuesday by the Deputy Head of High Court Civil Division Judge Emmanuel Baguma. …
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