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.
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.
The peace agreement, which is aimed at mitigating the cross-border crimes and controlling illegal entry of goods into the countries was signed in Mahagi territory, in the Eastern Ituri Province, where Uganda and DRC agreed to fight insecurities at the porous borders which is threatening peace and security of both countries.
Bafida Agoyo, a 28-year-old Congolese mother of four, was transported to Gulu on July 1, 2024, for reintegration after leaving the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence training camp in Migera.
This is the first statement released by the government where M23 rebels are not described as terrorists and supported by Rwanda since the resumption of hostilities in 2022.
Lydia Mbakemiye, a resident of Kiwanja in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, was knocked down on Monday at around midday, queuing up at the reception centre in Nyakabande sub-county for registration and screening.
His call came during a high-level cross-border dialogue held on Wednesday in Torit, South Sudan. The event was organized by the Refugees Law Project with support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Earlier this month, M23 leaders met with SAMIDRC commanders and agreed to uphold a ceasefire. The agreement allowed SADC forces to keep their weapons and use Goma International Airport—damaged during heavy fighting—for their eventual withdrawal after rehabilitating it.
The meeting brought together top security agencies from both countries following growing complaints from local businessmen about money extortion and robberies during cross-border trade.
The accident happened at around 10 pm at Kagano village in Kanaba sub-county, when a Toyota Noah registration number CGO 4642AE22 heading to Goma city from Beni in North Kivu province failed to negotiate a corner.
In statements released Monday morning, Corneille Nangaa Yobeluo, Coordinator of the M23/Congo River Alliance (AFC), confirmed the appointments. Rigobert Amani Kabasha has been named Inspector General of AFC/M23, tasked with overseeing transparency and administration within the Movement.
Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Ssemujju said on top of the financial implications of the deployment, there is even heightened urgency to discuss the matter after accusations by opposition groups that UPDF had used chemical weapons in some parts of Northern South Sudan held by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement in Opposition-SPLM/A-IO.
On Saturday night, M23 issued a statement confirming the killings and blaming elements they say are aligned with the government. In the statement, M23 spokesperson Lawrence Kanyuka claimed that the attack was intended to tarnish the image of the rebel group.
The March 23 Movement (M23) has allowed Southern African Development Community (SADC) forces, who were defeated in Goma City and neighboring areas, to withdraw with their ammunition.
The latest has been the house arrest of Dr Machar last night. According to media reports, Machar’s house in the capital, Juba, was surrounded by soldiers from the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces who disarmed all Machar’s soldiers.
“By implementing the Master Plan and the proposed initiatives, we are laying the groundwork for a seamless, cost-effective and inclusive financial ecosystem,” said Regional Payment Systems Steering Committee chairperson, Michael Eganza,
