BRUSSELS | Xinhua | More than two months into the Israel-Hamas conflict, violence in the Middle East has no end in sight and Europe as a neighbor is still struggling to unify around a call for ceasefire in Gaza. The European Union (EU) summit ended December 15 without a much-expected …
Read More »EU Youth Art Exhibition winners to receive mentorship with renowned visual artist, Kwizera
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union today held an art exhibition at Alliance francaise Kampala, showcasing art created by 46 youth finalists who participated in an art competition in West Nile. The campaign, launched during the 2023 World Refugee Day celebrations, targeted three refugee settlements, namely Rhino Camp, …
Read More »China rejects EU’s allegations of EV overcapacity export
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | Chinese Ambassador to the European Union (EU) Fu Cong on Thursday dismissed a recent claim that China is exporting its overcapacity of electric vehicles (EV) to the European market. “I want to emphasize the fact that the Chinese companies are selling cars in Europe does …
Read More »UCDA: EU to only accepts coffee exports from registered farmers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s coffee exports face a tough huddle following demands that exports to the European Union come from registered farmers, the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has said. This will not only be a challenge to the authorities to have this met due to the …
Read More »Uganda urged to invest in mineral data to attract investments and create jobs
EU has recently supported the Directorate of Geological Survey and Mines (DGSM) with over Shs3 billion to conduct evaluations of iron ore prospects in Southwestern Uganda Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector have called on the government to make substantial investments in determining the quantities of …
Read More »EU, UNHCR in sh78.2billion partnership for refugee
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) has signed a three-year partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) towards the refugee response in Uganda. The multi-year program partnership is worth sh78.2 billion, part of which, the European Union (EU) has this year allocated sh26 …
Read More »ITC, EU join forces to boost film industry.
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Trade Centre and European Union have announced a business acceleration project for young entrepreneurs in the Ugandan film industry. Dubbed ‘Opportunities are Here’ (OAH), the project will focus on boosting the Ugandan film industry to provide young talents in Uganda with specialised mentoring, …
Read More »EU calls for pauses in Gaza bombing to allow humanitarian aid access
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | European leaders on Friday called for “pauses for humanitarian needs” to allow aid into Gaza through humanitarian corridors. During the two-day EU summit that ended on Friday in Brussels, leaders of the 27-member bloc held heated discussions over the conflicts between Israel and Hamas and between …
Read More »EU offers sh19.5billion to skill youth
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union (EU) and the Belgian government, have set aside 50 million Euros to equip youth with skills in the greening sector for the next five years. Speaking to participants of the EU scholarship programs awareness meeting at the Makerere University Business …
Read More »EU foreign ministers gather in Kiev for first overseas meeting
Kiev, Ukraine | XINHUA | Some foreign ministers of the EU members on Monday met in Kiev for their first meeting outside the bloc, said the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. “I am convinced that this meeting will speed up the European integration of Ukraine,” said Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, while opening …
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