WASHINGTON | Xinhua | Fresh U.S. airstrikes and Iranian retaliation have plunged Washington and Tehran back into open conflict less than a month after they signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the war and paving the way for broader negotiations. Both sides now accuse the other …
Read More »NUP asks IPOD to allow Dr Zedriga sign MOU on behalf of Kyagulanyi
Kampala, Uganda | URN | The National Unity Platform-NUP, the leading opposition political party, has asked the Inter-party Organisation for Dialogue-IPOD to allow Dr Lina Zedriga Waru, the acting party president, to sign the Memorandum of Understanding-MOU admitting the party to IPOD. In a June 18th letter, the party Secretary General, …
Read More »Trump signs MoU with Iran to end war
WASHINGTON | Xinhua & Tass | U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Iran aimed at ending the conflict, according to U.S. media reports. Trump confirmed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. “It’s signed,” he said following …
Read More »Iran, U.S. both claim win over MoU amid deep rifts
WASHINGTON | Xinhua | The United States and Iran both claimed victory after digitally signing on Monday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at ending the three-month conflict, yet both sides continue to offer conflicting accounts of its contents as the text remains unpublished. Iran called the deal a triumph …
Read More »U.S., Iran reach deal to end war, what comes next?
CAIRO, EGYPT | Xinhua | The United States and Iran on Monday announced the finalization of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to end hostilities following months of negotiations. Despite widespread viewing of the agreement as an important step toward peace, it does not resolve the underlying disputes, leaving the future …
Read More »Human Rights Watch renews scrutiny of US-Africa health deals
Concerns growing over the privacy, security, and sovereignty of Ugandans’ health data NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | A new report by Human Rights Watch has renewed scrutiny of a new generation of health cooperation agreements between the United States and African governments, raising concerns about data-sharing provisions, pathogen …
Read More »Mandela Awards Commission and Jane Acilo Foundation sign MoU to advance community impact
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Thembekile Mandela Foundation and the Jane Acilo Foundation have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during a high-level press conference in Kampala. The MOU establishes a collaborative framework grounded in a shared vision to expand community impact and strengthen systems that promote dignity …
Read More »Africa pushes back on US health deals over data, power
Experts warn of loss of control under ‘highly conditional’ deals NEWS ANALYSIS | JOHN MUSENZE | A new wave of bilateral health deals with the United States is facing growing resistance across Africa, as courts, civil society groups and public-health experts question how the deals reconfigure control over health data, pathogen …
Read More »EACOP, Buganda Kingdom sign pact to boost tree growing, construct community sports centre
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Ltd. and Buganda Kingdom have today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that cements their collaboration on environmental conservation and community development. The partnership focuses on two flagship initiatives: tree growing under Ekibira Kya Kabaka and the …
Read More »Prosper Africa, Afreximbank partners to promote US-Africa trade
Washington, DC | THE INDEPENDENT | Prosper Africa and African Export-Import Bank have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding to boost trade and investment between the United States and Africa in key sectors. This strategic partnership aims to leverage the unique strengths of both organizations to mobilize trade opportunities and investment …
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