Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister has resolved to resettle more than 10,000 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC to the transit centre in Bundibugyo district. The refugees who are fleeing fighting in Boga town crossed into Ntoroko district. The town is about 25km …
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Manufacturers, experts want government to put in place protective measures | THE INDEPENDENT | How can Uganda take advantage of regional markets to boost economic activities? How best can the private sector work with government to tap into business opportunities in the East African region and beyond? These are pertinent …
Read More »Over 10,000 Congolese refugees enter Ntoroko district
Ntoroko, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 10,000 refugees fleeing instability in Boga town in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC have crossed into Ntoroko district mainly via Rwamabale, Kayanja and Haibale. Boga is about 25km from Ntoroko district. Majority of the refugees have pitched camp at Rwamabale primary school while others …
Read More »Museveni, DRC roads and the takeover of Kasese
How the rebellious Kasese district became launchpad for grand 223km infrastructure project ANALYSIS | Ian Katusiime | It was the launch of a big ticket project with newly re-elected President Yoweri Museveni fresh from naming his cabinet, hosting his counterpart from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC); President Felix Tshisekedi, on …
Read More »DRC is Uganda’s top trade surplus partner – BoU
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was Uganda’s number one source of trade surplus in 2020 according to Bank of Uganda trade statistics, and road projects launched yesterday by President Museveni and his DR Congo counterpart Felix Antoine Tshisekedi will likely further boost Uganda’s trade …
Read More »Museveni, Tshekedi commission road infrastructure projects
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and his DRC counterpart Felix Tshisekedi have commissioned the start of the construction work of roads in the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC. They also launched the Mpondwe bridge in Kasese district. The two leaders met at the Kisindi border post to launch …
Read More »Export guarantee safeguards key for promoting regional trade
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda needs an export guarantee scheme for trade with Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan, according to the Uganda Manufacturers Association Executive Director, Daniel Birungi. Birungi made the remarks at the recently held post-budget virtual conference in Kampala sponsored by Absa Bank Uganda. Birungi’s …
Read More »Over 600 refugees enter Bundibugyo as war escalates in Eastern DRC
Bundibugyo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 650 refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC, fleeing the war in the eastern part of their country have entered Bundibugyo district through Rwamabale sub county in Ntoroko district. The refugees first settled in Burondo, Ntandi town council, Ngamba and Ntotoro sub-counties. The …
Read More »Kikuube Covid-19 taskforce suspends water transport on L. Albert
Kikuube, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kikuube district COVID-19 taskforce has suspended water transport across Lake Albert following the surging cases of COVID-19 in the district and the country at large. Kikuube shares a porous border point with the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC which is also battling the same pandemic. …
Read More »Uganda, DRC sign 223km roads deal
➡ Mpondwe/Kasindi- Beni (80km) ➡ Bunagana- Rutshuru- Goma Road (89km) ➡ Beni-Butembo Axis (54km) Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Thursday signed two agreements aimed at enhancing bilateral trade and strengthening infrastructure development for the mutual benefit of both countries. The signing of these …
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