Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has been recognized for its outstanding contributions to Africa’s financial and capital markets with six prestigious awards at the …
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Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million
Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for …
Read More »United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for immediate recommitment to peace at pivotal moment for South Sudan
Following reports tonight of the detention of First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, calls on all Parties to exercise restraint and uphold the …
Read More »Government seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups
Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali hydro power project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032. The proposal …
Read More »Uganda: Government Tables Shs4.8 Trillion Supplementary Appropriation Bill
Government has tabled before Parliament the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, aimed at allocating up to Shs4.8 trillion to critical priorities including defence, security and infrastructure. The Minister of State for …
Read More »Aid cuts disrupt education for 1.8 million children supported by Save the Children
More than 1.8 million children will miss out on learning due to aid cuts impacting Save the Children’s education programmes in over 20 countries from the Democratic Republic of Congo …
Read More »Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Shares the Joy of Ramadan with Orphans in Togo
In Togo, a West African country where a significant portion of the population is Muslim, Ramadan events serve as essential gatherings that foster social solidarity. Orphaned children, in particular, eagerly …
Read More »Protection of civilians and adherence to peace agreement critical to preventing all-out war in South Sudan, warns United Nations (UN) Commission
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has sounded the alarm over the country’s rapidly escalating crisis, calling for urgent, coordinated action to protect civilians and preserve …
Read More »U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
A 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.Read More
Read More »Jair Bolsonaro Ordered to Face Trial in Brazil for Attempting a Coup
Brazil’s top court ruled that the former president will be tried over his role in a vast plot to cling to power after his 2022 election loss.Read More
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