The French Government has revealed plans to spend 4 Billion Dollars or about 15 Trillion Shillings in Uganda over the next three years. This is part of the country’s renewed economic, social and political partnerships starting this year,
Protests broke out over alleged global inaction on the M23 conflict, with Rwanda denying claims of aiding the rebels
Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, Kinshasa, on Tuesday, after embassies were attacked over the conflict in the country's east.
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Embassy in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC has been looted and a section set ablaze. The attack on the Embassy on Tuesday comes after the M23 captured Goma,
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, in an eruption of protests over a Rwandan-backed rebel offensive in the east.
Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel group.
Embassies in Kinshasa, including those of France, the USA, Rwanda, Uganda, and Kenya, faced attacks by protesters. The French and U.S. embassies were not breached. The situation highlights escalating diplomatic tensions in the region,
"In 2025, French companies will still be the leading investors in Uganda (accounting for more than half of foreign direct investment flows); their investments will amount to 4 billion dollars (nearly 15 trillion Ugandan shillings) over the next three years," says Ambassador Xavier Sticker.
KAMPALA - Journalists in Uganda have urged the French government to extend its assistance to sewerage, wastewater management, and sanitation projects in Uganda, alongside its strong commitment to water supply initiatives.
The event brought together members of the French community in Uganda and various guests. While France's support for Uganda's water supply projects was praised, journalists expressed concerns that ...