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09:02
09:02

Uganda’s Exports to DRC Hit $800 Million Despite Border Closures 2 2

This performance comes despite the continued closure of several key border points by the DRC government. Crossings at Bunagana and Kitagoma in Kisoro District, and Ishasha in Kanungu District, remain shut following the capture of areas in North Kivu Province by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group.
08:12
08:12

Amuru on High Alert as Cholera Kills Three in South Sudan Amuru District 1

Amuru District Health Officer Dr. Alfred Okello told Uganda Radio Network in an interview that a surveillance team at the Elegu border point has since been activated following the confirmation of the disease across South Sudan's Nimule Township.
07:33
07:33

EU Joins Push for Cheaper, Better Cross Border Financial System in EAC 6

According to several reports, transfer of money to and within the East African Community is among the most expensive in the world, going to as high as 15 percent of the funds being transfered.
12:18
12:18

Rwanda Withdraws from Economic Community of Central African States 1

In a statement issued on Saturday night, June 7, 2025 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the government says it sees no reason to maintain its membership in an organisation whose functioning is now contrary to its principles and its usefulness.
17:33
17:33

Peace Talks Hang in Balance as M23 Withdraws Delegation from Qatar 2 1

On Friday the rebels’ political spokesperson confirmed to media that the delegation has withdrawn from the peace talks over Kinshasa regime's lack of will to pursue political avenues to resolve this conflict.
06:44
06:44

DR Congo Bans Media Coverage of Former President Kabila Over M23 Rebel Ties 1 Top story

In a statement released Wednesday, CSAC President Christian Bosembe ordered all journalists in the country to refrain from covering, commenting on, or relaying any information related to the PPRD or its leader, Kabila.
13:48
13:48

Fresh Fighting Looms in Eastern DR Congo as M23 Rebels Accuse Gov't Forces of Attacks on Banyamulenge 1

On Monday night, M23’s political spokesperson, Lawrence Kanyuka, released a statement accusing the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and the Wazalendo coalition of carrying out systematic attacks between May 23 and 29, targeting civilian populations in South Kivu.
17:04
17:04

M23 Rebels Deny Amnesty International’s Allegations of Human Rights Abuses in Eastern DRC 1

The report is based, according to the organization, on the testimonies of 18 former civilian detainees, all men, interviewed between February and April 2025.
14:20
14:20

Raila Calls for Solution to Lake Victoria Boundry Crisis 1 5 Top story

Raila Odinga demanded that Kenya equally deploys the marines on Lake Victoria like Uganda has done. He added that some of the Islands like Lolwe and Sigulu in Namayingo district belong to Kenya.
14:30
14:30

EAC Private Sector Disturbed by Disunity Amongst Partner States Regional trade

Adrian Raphael Njau, Acting Executive Director of the EABC, emphasised that an EAC unified approach will enhance trust among Partner States, improve negotiation leverage, and uphold a common policy in the field of external trade for the region.
08:11
08:11

Construction of UGX 40m Cross Border Market in Elegu Starts 3

The market to be constructed with funds from the European Market and Denmark will be the first climate-resilient market in Uganda.
07:22
07:22

Gulu Logistics Hub Still Operating Below Capacity 4 1

During a workshop on “Promotion of Gulu Logistics Hub” at the hub site on Wednesday, the officials noted that despite substantial investments and strategic planning, the hub's full potential remains untapped, mainly due to infrastructural setbacks.
14:54
14:54

UGX 34 Trillion Contract Signed For Buyende Nuclear Power Plant 3 1 Top story

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd (KHNP) was contracted to evaluate the site where the plant could be located.
10:36
10:36

M23 Rebels Welcome Joseph Kabila to Goma Amid Tension with Kinshasa 1 Top story

In a statement released Sunday morning, Lawrence Kingston Kanyuka, the M23 political spokesperson, confirmed Kabila's arrival and wished him a pleasant stay in areas currently under the control of M23 fighters.
13:32
13:32

Activists Call Out Tanzania over Treatment of Rights Activists Human rights

The regional civil society organisation says that the affected individuals were invited by regional institutions to observe public legal proceedings in Dar es Salaam, but were denied entry or removed from the country without formal explanation or recourse to procedural safeguards.
20:22
20:22

Islamic Bank Gives Uganda US$ 800 Million for Infrastructure Projects 2

The major projects to be funded include: Construction of Regional Oncology Centers in Arua/ Mbale, Bukedea Water Works Project, the Second Drylands Integrated Development Project in Karamoja (DIDPK-II), Standard Gauge Railway Project.
14:50
14:50

Smuggling Ants Africa’s New Trafficking Problem 1

Prof Henk Bouwman from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at North-West University (NWU) in South Africa.
08:54
08:54

M23 Claim Capture of Village in South Kivu 1 1

Katogota is located 80 kilometres to the town of Uvira
08:39
08:39

EAC Moves Closer to Integrated Digital Payments System

The Payments Masterplan is aimed at enhancing digital integration and facilitate seamless cross-border transactions within the region, improve the speed, security, and affordability of digital payment.
08:49
08:49

Trade Ministry Asked to Address Gaps in National Trade Policy Trade Mark Africa 1 3

Grace Aciro, an entrepreneur woman based in northern Uganda revealed that the National Trade Policy need to be inclusive and have all the voices of the most vulnerable populations included.
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