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Uganda: UNHCR Operational Update, 1 – 31 January 2021 Format The Ugandan borders have remained closed for asylum since March 2020 due to COVID-19. However, spontaneuos movements to/from South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continued via unofficial crossing points, owing to the dire humanitarian situation in these countries. cannot be fully verified and accounted These movements cannot be fully verified and accounted for. COVID-19 UPDATE Cumulatively, as of 31 January 2021, there were 39,314 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of whom, 381 were refugees and 277 humanitarian wo...

Police fires teargas to disperse FDC supporters in Kitgum February 21, 2021 Police fired teargas to disperse FDC supporters in Kitgum Police on Saturday fired teargas to disrupt a procession by opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) supporters in Kitgum municipality. About 100 locals joined a procession to welcome FDC party president Patrick Amuriat Oboi and former FDC party presidential candidate Rtd Col Dr Kizza Besigye in Pandwong Division. Oboi and Besigye arrived in the municipality to grace thanksgiving prayers for the Kitgum Municipal...

London-based Winch Energy landed $16 million in funding, through a new financing platform, for solar minigrid projects in 49 villages in Uganda and Sierra Leone. The deal represents the largest ever minigrid financing portfolio, according to Winch, which is owned by Winch Partners, Total Eren, Al Gihaz Holding and ITOCHU Europe. Courtesy of Winch The funding came through a new financing platform, Winch Energy IPP Holdings, which could grow to $100 million over the next two years. The financing platform was created in partnership with NEoT Offgrid Africa. NEoT Offgrid Africa is part of NEoT, a...

Advertisement Off-grid utilities provider, Winch Energy, has completed the funding for solar mini grid projects in 49 villages across Uganda and Sierra Leone through the creation of a new platform, Winch Energy IPP Holdings Limited (WIPP). The deal represents one of the largest mini grid financing portfolios to date, bringing together several major players in the off-grid space, and was finalised on 29 January 2021. The company is owned by Total Eren, Itochu Corporation, Al Gihaz Holdings and Winch Partners. Winch Energy – Bafodia, Sierra Leone The investment comes from Winch Energy in part...

The mini grids are expected to be operational within the next 12 months.