KINSHASA, DRC | Xinhua | The peace agreement recently signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda “is only a beginning; the real work starts now,” DRC Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner said late Thursday at a press conference. The two neighbors inked the peace deal on …
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GOMA, DRC | Xinhua | A new round of talks between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government and the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group is expected to unfold soon in Doha, the capital of Qatar, a senior official of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), a politico-military coalition …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) moves to reorganise communication infrastructure installations that it says are a shabby sight in urban areas. The scenario is a result of failure or refusal by communications companies to adopt infrastructure sharing systems, which would otherwise reduce the necessity to …
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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s total electricity generation has reached 2,052 megawatts (MW) following the completion of the Chinese-built 600-MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, a minister said on Thursday. Ruth Nankabirwa, Uganda’s minister of energy and mineral development, told reporters that this marks a major milestone as the East African …
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Buliisa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Congolese nationals have been blocked from registering for Ugandan national identity cards during the ongoing mass ID renewal exercise in Buliisa District. According to information obtained by Uganda Radio Network (URN) from the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), many Congolese citizens …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government officially launched the National Biofuels Blending Programme, marking the start of mandatory blending of petrol (Petroleum Motor Spirit—PMS) with 5% ethanol (E5). The initiative is a cornerstone of Uganda’s strategy to strengthen energy security and advance environmental sustainability. Speaking to journalists at …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s headline inflation for the 2024/25 financial year averaged 3.4%, reflecting moderate price growth amid continued pressure from food and core service costs. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) attributes the rise to persistent increases in food prices and a steady uptick in service-related …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has embarked on a process to streamline the assessment and certification of vocational skills among youth trained under the Presidential Industrial Hubs across the country. This move comes as part of efforts to standardise the vocational training landscape and ensure that youth …
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MADRID, SPAIN | Xinhua | Liverpool’s Portuguese international forward Diogo Jota and his brother Andre died in the early hours of Thursday morning in a car accident in north-east Spain, according to Spanish authorities. The regional government deputation of the province of Zamora, which is next to Portugal, confirmed the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has increased the national wage bill by UGX 724.7 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year to support salary enhancements for selected public servants, including Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), police and prison officers, and senior civil servants in local governments. According to Circular …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
