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Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | All transit cargo destined for Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan will from June 1 be picked from Naivasha and not Mombasa, or be transported by Metre Gauge Railway to Tororo, then Kampala. Fuel products will be transported by pipeline to Kisumu and thereafter through Lake …

  Djibouti IDA Credit: $6 million equivalent Maturity: 40 years    Grace: 10 years Ethiopia  IDA Credit: $31.5 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years    Grace: 6 years Kenya IDA Credit: $43 million equivalent Maturity: 30 years    Grace: 5 years Uganda IDA Credit: $48 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years    Grace: 6 years Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank Group on Thursday announced that it has …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA has declared Vipers the 2019/2020 champions, applying a rule that enables a season to conclude if it cannot continue after 75% of the league has been played. The Star Times Uganda Premier League clubs had played over 80% of the …

  May 19, 2020 ✳ 77,456 Overall tests done ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 80 admitted ✳ 65 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda’s strategy on the lock-down has helped officials have a rough idea as to where the …

UPDATE UGANDA 🔸 4 new cases 🔸 36 not allowed into country ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 63 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four new COVID-19 cases have been recorded by the Ministry of Health. Two of the four confirmed cases were picked from the community during the ongoing Rapid …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified on his earlier guidelines regarding how to lift Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. On Monday, May, 18, 2020, the president left the country confused as many people did not understand his directives. For example he allowed shops that sell nonfood …

Museveni clarifies ✳ Measures related to public transport to start June 4th ✳ Measures related to shops, hotels to start May 26th ✳ Measures related to private transport to start May 26 ✳ Measures related to education to be confirmed on June 4th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | President …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | President Yoweri Museveni will be back on air today to clarify on the measures he announced related to the COVID-19 lock-down yesterday. “After receiving lots of feedback from the public on his address last evening, President Museveni will today, at 8pm, hold …

Phasing out 14-seater taxis, boda bodas in the city is welcome but needs time to implement Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Those who drive or commute in Kampala City can attest that a lot has changed over the past decades. Public transport service has become busy and messy. Passengers …

UPDATE UGANDA 🔸 12 new cases (UG truck drivers) 🔸 32 not allowed into country ✳ 73,904 Overall tests done ✳ 260 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 63 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has blocked 32 truck drivers from neighboring countries from crossing the border after …