Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC) has secured a grant of €13.1 million to develop nine mini hydro power sites as part of a single rural electrification project. The initiative is funded by the Netherlands Government’s ORIO Infrastructure Fund (now known as “Invest International”) …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Regional Cooperation John Mulimba has confirmed that Uganda’s Embassy in Embassy in Kinshasa was attacked by a riotous mob. He said non of the staff at the embassy was hurt. He also briefed the Parliament about the escalating conflict in eastern …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) heads of state have called for an immediate ceasefire in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows the announcement by the rebel group, M23, that they had captured Goma city, the capital of North Kivu province, amidst reports of hundreds …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 280 mercenaries that have been fighting alongside Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) soldiers and militia coalition on Wednesday surrendered to the March 23 Movement (M23). The mercenaries, the majority of them Romanian nationals, surrendered to M23 rebels after the …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei has announced his participation in the Tokyo marathon, on March 2nd in Japan. The three-time, world champion is preparing in Kapchorwa under the supervision of his Dutch coach, Addy Ruiter and is hopeful that, his training will help him …

JUBA, South Sudan | Xinhua | At least 20 people have been confirmed dead and one remains in critical condition following a plane crash in South Sudan. The flight was transporting passengers from Unity State to Juba, the capital of South Sudan, with 21 people on board, Unity State Minister of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ecobank Uganda has launched its transformative “KIGGALE ne Ecobank Campaign,” a new initiative to ease customer financial burdens at the start of the year. The campaign provides a unique two-instalment repayment break at the beginning of the loan period, allowing clients to access salary loans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Resistance Movement-NRM has started updating its register ahead of party primaries. The exercise that started this morning will run till Saturday, February 1st, 2025 across all the villages in Uganda. Rosemary Namayanja the Deputy Secretary General of NRM, says the exercise intends to …

Amuru, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Madhvani Group of companies has shown interest in acquiring additional 10,000 acres of land in Kololo Parish, Lakang Sub-County in Amuru district for the establishment of a sugar factory plant through the Amuru Sugar Works Ltd. The move was revealed by Amuru district leaders …

Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The rate of Mpox virus infections in Nakasongola has slowed down as the district struggles to contain the spread of the disease. Nakasongola district detected its first Mpox case on September 9th, 2024; since then, it has recorded 84 confirmed cases. The district was …