Project is part of moves by Gulf countries to establish themselves as Africa renewable energy market leaders Dubai, UAE | AGENCIES | African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) announced its intent to support the 20 MW Ituka West Nile Uganda Ltd solar project developed by AMEA Power, a Dubai-based Independent …
Read More »Detailed security, traffic plan as NAM summit starts today
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security within Kampala City, and the greater Kampala area has been tightened, with highly visible and non-visible manpower already in place, Uganda Police has revealed. This in time for the Non-Aligned Movement plus the G 77 +China summits starting today to 23rd January 2024. There will be a hive …
Read More »Sudan voices objection to upcoming IGAD summit in Uganda
KHARTOUM, SUDAN | Xinhua | Sudan on Saturday voiced its objection to an upcoming summit of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), scheduled on Jan. 18 in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, to discuss the situation in Sudan. “The government of Sudan believes that there is no need to hold …
Read More »Uganda gears up for NAM, G77 summits
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new Passenger Terminal Building at Entebbe International Airport is among the facilities that will welcome delegates attending the Non-Aligned Movement conference in Uganda. 10,000 delegates and 50 Heads of State are expected to arrive in Uganda for the NAM summit that takes place between …
Read More »Chinese company renovates key roads in Ugandan capital ahead of NAM and the G77+China summits
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Ugandan authorities have hailed China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) for renovating two dilapidated roads in Kampala, the capital of Uganda, free of charge and getting them ready for service ahead of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77+China summits next week. Maurice Kairania, deputy director …
Read More »Commonwealth Secretary General to attend NAM summit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt. Hon Patricia Scotland KC, will attend the Non-Aligned Movement Heads of State Summit from 19 to 20 January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda, as a Special Guest. Established in 1961, the Non-Aligned Movement – which shares 44 of its 120 members …
Read More »Kenya doubles electricity imports from neighboring countries amid increased demand
NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenya has more than doubled its power imports from neighboring countries amid increased demand, the national bureau said in a new economic report released on Friday. The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) said the country imported 706.9 million kWh of electricity from Ethiopia and …
Read More »Ugandan association of oil and gas service providers urged to raise standards
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Association of Oil and Gas Providers in Uganda has warned that it is not easy for Ugandans to supply the sector. Association of Uganda Oil and Gas Service Providers (AUGOS) Vice Chairman, Dennis Kamurasi says while one can be excited about winning the …
Read More »Defence Ministry seeks Shs2.5 billion for EACOP security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government is seeking Shs2.5 billion to deploy the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) to secure the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). This was revealed by the Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Vincent Ssempijja who appeared before the Committee on Defence and Internal …
Read More »Govt to spend Sh23 trillion on debt repayment in 2024/5
Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH-UG| The Ministry of Finance has revealed that the Government will spend up to UGX 24.9 trillion on servicing Uganda’s public debt. This comes months after the Bank of Uganda reported that Uganda’s public debt as of August 2023 stood at UGX 88.807 trillion. The August debt …
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