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Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | 13 minutes ago

Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million

The report was tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi

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 the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) that was adopted during…

Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | 24 minutes ago

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for immediate recommitment to peace at pivotal moment for South Sudan

UNMISS again urges the Parties to immediately cease hostilities and engage in constructive dialogue that puts the best interests of their people at the forefront of this pivotal moment for the world’s newest nation

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 Revitalized Peace Agreement. “Tonight, the country’s leaders stand on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict or taking the country…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | 33 minutes ago

Government seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups

The Bill, tabled by Minister, Musasizi, outlines the textile inputs for exemption as wet processing operations and garmenting, cotton lint, artificial fibres for blending, polyester staple fibre and viscose

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 is contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was tabled for its first reading by the Minister of…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | 38 minutes ago

Uganda: Government Tables Shs4.8 Trillion Supplementary Appropriation Bill

According to the breakdown, the biggest portion of the funding goes to; State House with Shs374 billion in recurrent allocations

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 Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, tabled the Bill on behalf of government during a plenary sitting…

Source: Save the Children | an hour ago

Aid cuts disrupt education for 1.8 million children supported by Save the Children

Tanzania is one of 20 countries where Save the Children’s education programmes will be affected unless urgent funding is secured as governments cut foreign aid budgets

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 to Syria to Tanzania. In Tanzania, more than 50,000 children face having their education disrupted or completely stopped due to…

Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) | an hour ago

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) Shares the Joy of Ramadan with Orphans in Togo

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA), in collaboration with the Turkish Maarif Foundation’s Togo Representative Office, organized an iftar program to bring the joy of Ramadan to orphaned children 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 anticipate these events, as they provide a sense of belonging and joy through shared experiences of unity and support. As…

Source: United Nations Human Rights Council (UN HRC) | an hour ago

Protection of civilians and adherence to peace agreement critical to preventing all-out war in South Sudan, warns United Nations (UN) Commission

The Commission warned that failure to uphold the protections enshrined in the Peace Agreement—including freedom of movement, political participation, and the cessation of hostilities—will lead to a catastrophic return to war

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 the Revitalized Peace Agreement, the cornerstone of South Sudan’s fragile stability. The arrest of First Vice President and opposition leader…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | an hour ago

Conflict and rising food prices drive Congolese into one of the world's worst food crises according to new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) data

2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced that new data from the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis reveals the highest number ever recorded of acutely food insecure populations in the Democratic Republic of the…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | an hour ago

Eritrea: Awards to Outstanding Students in Tsaeda Christian

Mr. Yohannes Solomon, head of secondary schools in the Central Region, extended his congratulations to the awardees, their parents, and teachers

Thirty-five outstanding students from Tsaeda Christian High School have been recognized for their exceptional performance in the 2023/2024 national school leaving examination. The awardees are members of the 36th round of the national service. Mr. Samuel Zerom, Director of the school, emphasized that the students’ achievements were the result of…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | an hour ago

Eritrea: Meeting on Implementation of Development Programs

At the meeting, Ambassador Abdella stated that strong efforts will be made to improve the livelihoods of residents, with a particular focus on water and soil conservation and the construction of water reservoirs

Ambassador Abdella Musa, Governor of the Anseba Region, held a meeting on 25 March with Keren residents, focusing on the implementation of construction and development programs. At the meeting, Ambassador Abdella stated that strong efforts will be made to improve the livelihoods of residents, with a particular focus on water…

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