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Uganda: Uganda Begins $121m South Sudan Power Interconnection Project

[Nile Post] Uganda has commenced implementation of the South Sudan-Uganda Power Interconnection Project (SUPIP) after securing UA 91.7 million, equivalent to about US$121 million, from the African Development Fund (ADF) to finance the Ugandan component of the regional electricity project.

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ICE wasted millions in rapid push to expand detention capacity, watchdog finds

With an unprecedented budget, ICE spent billions in a rush to expand its detention network, wasting millions in the process, the Government Accountability Office found.

  • ICE spent $1.07 billion on Chicago Title Insurance for warehouse conversion in January.
  • GAO report found $20 million in unrecoverable costs from unused warehouses.
  • ICE awarded $10 billion in contracts for new facility expansion by Aug. 31, 2027.

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