Last year, Uganda ended its deal with Kenya, which imported oil on behalf of its neighbouring country. President Yoweri Museveni, in a statement dated November 2023, accused Kenyan oil marketers and middlemen of charging exorbitant fees.
The Peace and Security Council members met last week under the chairmanship of Yoweri Museveni, whose country, Uganda is chairing the AUPSC in June.
The deal for the East African nation's third such airport expands the UAE's economic footprint beyond its interests in the renewable energy and oil and gas industries.
Finance Minister Matia Kasaija said in a budget speech that total public debt stood at $24.7 billion at the end of last year and was seen rising to $25.7 billion by the end of this month.
The tension at the border between the neighbouring countries began last Thursday when FPU blocked a truck with registration number UBH652B.
The comments by the two countries come barely weeks after the African Union consented to a request by Somalia to establish a post-ATMIS mission that would commence operations in January next year.
The friendship was fading, and Kampala saw Ruto's affinity for taxation as a big impediment to regional integration and trade. Consequently, Uganda filed a case against Kenya at the Regional Court of Justice.
The project will involve the construction of a 138-km (85.75 miles) high-voltage transmission line to take power to South Sudan, the expansion of two substations and construction of one new one.
Museveni accused the bank of emphasising profit-driven agendas and prioritising loans for seminars at the expense of Africa's development.
The Kenyan nationals were apprehended in possession of 28 submachine guns and 801 rounds of ammunition in Moroto and sentenced in April last year.
Shops and other businesses are protesting against high interest rates, taxes, and a new levy on imported clothing.
The week-long action launched by the Federation of Uganda Traders Association has spread from the capital, Kampala.
Maangi, a former Kisii Deputy Governor, was questioned by members of the influential defence, intelligence, and foreign relations committee about what steps he plans to take to ease tensions over the Migingo issue and ensure Kenyan fishermen are no longer harassed and mistreated by Ugandan police.
President Museveni underscored the transformative potential of Islamic banking in improving Uganda's financial sector while also attracting Muslim investors.
Previously serving as his father's Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba now steps into a significant role within Uganda's military establishment.
The ADF militants are suspected to be planning attacks in various parts popular with civilians, including urban centres, places of worship, schools, and public event locations.
Their meeting coincided with that of March 14, 1996, when Presidents Moi, Museveni and Mkapa laid the foundation for EAC.
The AUC chairperson position is set to become vacant next year, with the incumbent, Chad's Moussa Faki.
Ruto and Raila crafted a campaign team to rally regional nations to support the opposition leader’s bid.
Ruto says Kenya and Uganda are resolving the issues that had been affecting the flow of petroleum products between the two countries.