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 »4 must-read books from east Africa: from Tanzanian masters to Ugandan queens
ART | PETER KIMANI | East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. Interest in Gurnah’s work continued last year when he made a …
Read More »UEGCL charts course for growth and sustainability in ambitious 2028 strategic plan
The company’s financial performance for the fiscal year 2022/2023 demonstrated robust growth, with a remarkable 63% increase in revenue, reaching Shs343.7 billion Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | State-owned Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) is poised for transformative growth and sustainability as it implements its strategic plan for the period …
Read More »Ssenyonyi’s agenda as Leader of Opposition
New LoP highlights justice for missing persons and NUP’s desire to take over power Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi took office as the Leader of Opposition on Jan.9, starting a journey that will see the first-term MP steer the Opposition agenda into the 2026 elections. …
Read More »Parliament Commission set for business
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. Mpuuga will …
Read More »New twist in Katanga murder case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The murder case of businessman Henry Katanga keeps throwing twists and turns around. Martha Nkwanzi, a daughter to the late businessman has been remanded to Luzira Prison for destroying evidence in the murder of her father who was killed two months ago. Nkwanzi surrendered herself …
Read More »Opposition scoff at new EC Commissioners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition politicians laughed scornfully at the new appointments of members of the Electoral Commission. 2021 presidential candidate Bobi Wine recated to the news saying the mask had now been removed with the cadres joining the EC. Four time presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye has often …
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 »South Africa’s genocide case against Israel causes waves
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |The case against Israel for committing genocide in Gaza caused waves when it kicked off at the International Court of Justice. South Africa filed the case with what it termed as genocidal intent for Israel’s repeated bombing of houses, hospitals and shelters in Gaza killing …
Read More »Burundi closes border with Rwanda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Burundi closed its border to Rwanda accusing the country of supporting rebel attacks against it. Red Tabara, a Burundian rebel group, has been notorious with attacks in Burundi and last month it killed 20 people near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Rwandan …
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