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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The East African Community Council of Ministers has set 1st July 2021 as the date for the inception of the East African Monetary Institute (EAMI). The EAMI is a transitional mechanism to the regional Central Bank that will issue the single currency, planned to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Revenue Authority-URA has said that the motor vehicle that was reportedly donated to NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi was cleared in error. Last week, Kyagulanyi told his supporters that the car, a Toyota Land Cruiser V8 was acquired by local and foreign-based supporters after …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The standoff between Uganda and Rwanda will again not be on the agenda as the leaders of the East African Community member states meet on Saturday. The 21st Ordinary Meeting of the Summit of the EAC Heads of State is set to take place virtually, …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Poor internet connection and the limited number of smartphones among bodaboda riders is affecting the smooth operation of Smart Ride, a transport company that launched its operation in Gulu in 2020. Smart Ride requires a passenger or client to request transport services through a mobile …

✳ Suspected motorcycle thief Ivan Ogwang alis Ben Otim runs to Police Station to escape mob   Lira, Uganda | AMONY IMMACULATE – URN |  For years, a man believed to be Lira’s most notorious thief, has spent all his time avoiding police. Then this week, in order to keep his …

Kampala, Uganda | Khisa Isaac |  Coca Cola Company’s philanthropic arm, Coca-Cola Foundation, in partnership with Care and Assistance for Forced Migrants (CAFOMI) is extending support to 833 plastic waste collectors countywide with Shs110million worth of relief items to cushion them of financial burden amidst the coronavirus pandemic. The company, which …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA law enforcement officers are on the spot for extorting money from hawkers in exchange for their confiscated merchandise. The officers often arrest vendors and hawkers found illegally selling merchandise on the streets of Kampala. They also confiscate their merchandise and in …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Government has started monitoring the activities of the Emyooga groups across the country. The monitoring activities are meant to follow up on the organization, progress and challenges across the over 6,000 registered groups that have benefited from the funding. Emyooga which was launched in …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | THE INDEPENDENT) | The construction of the $3.5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) is scheduled to start next month, Tanzanian newspaper The Citizen has reported today. Quoting Tanzania’s Foreign Affairs minister Palamagamba Kabudi, , Foreign Affairs minister Palamagamba Kabudi, The Citizen said the decision was confirmed last …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Key populations operating at borders points to Uganda say that they can’t adhere to the Ministry of Health’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) of maintaining a physical distance as protection against COVID-19. According to the World Health Organization, in the wake of COVID-19 everyone is encouraged …