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Uganda extends transfer of convicted offenders act to the UK

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has extended the application of the Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act to the United Kingdom, a move seen as a major step in strengthening international cooperation on justice matters. This development, facilitated through a statutory instrument signed by the Minister of …

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Rwanda accuses UK of breach of trust, demands £50m

Kigali, Rwanda | THE NEW TIMES | The Government of Rwanda has accused the United Kingdom of breaching trust and taking unjustified punitive measures against Kigali, and has demanded that the latter pays £50 million under the now-defunct Migration and Economic Development Partnership. Yolande Makolo, the spokesperson for the Rwandan …

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UK officially joins Asia-Pacific trade bloc CPTPP

LONDON | Xinhua | The United Kingdom officially joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) on Sunday, becoming the first European nation to join the Asia-Pacific trade bloc. The 12-country landmark trade agreement is expected to boost the British economy by 2 billion pounds (about 2.52 billion …

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Businesses seek US$28m from UK-funded programme

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In November this year six selected businesses from the UK-funded Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) Uganda will seek over US$28 million in funding as they pitch their innovative low-carbon projects to investors, officials said on Sept.26. These six new businesses, chosen from more than 140 applicants, …

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UK and Uganda unveil £5 Million clean cooking initiative

Currently, 95% of households rely on wood or charcoal for cooking, contributing to deforestation and indoor pollution, which disproportionately affects women and children Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | The UK, in partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has unveiled a £5 million clean cooking programme designed to …

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New initiative unveiled to boost Uganda’s clean cooking agenda

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Kingdom Government has unveiled a new multi-billion initiative to accelerate Uganda’s clean cooking agenda. The initiative valued at 5 million euros (23.7 billion Ugandan Shillings) was launched at the British High Commissioner’s Residence in Kampala, on Friday. It focuses on three key components …

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UK PM condemns far-right for violent demonstrations

LONDON, UK | Xinhua | The United Kingdom’s (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday condemned far-right demonstrators for the violent disorder seen in parts of the country after a deadly knife attack in Southport on Monday. “It’s not protest. It’s not legitimate. It’s a crime. Violent disorder.  An assault …

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