Month: September 2023

MGLSD launches mobile application to fight GBV in Serere

SERERE, September 28, 2023 – The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development [MGLSD] in partnership with the United Nations Population Fund [UNPFA], has rolled out an interactive mobile application to be…

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MPs query committee investigating cooperatives over war reparations

KAMPALA, September 28, 2023 – The opposition Members of Parliament have castigated the method being used by parliament’s committee investigating cooperatives that received war reparations from the government. According to the MPs…

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CAF awards AFCON 2025 to Morocco and AFCON 2027 to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda

CAIRO, September 28, 2023 – The Confederation of African Football [CAF] today awarded the Africa Cup of Nations (“AFCON”) 2025 to Morocco and the AFCON 2027 to Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. In…

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Youth in Kwania spend PDM cash on smartphones, hoofers

KWANIA, September 28, 2023 – A section of the youth who benefited from the Parish Development Model [PDM] cash in Kwania district are using the government money to buy hoofers, smartphones, and…

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BoU appoints eight commercial banks as Primary Dealer Market Makers

KAMPALA, September 28, 2023 -The Bank of Uganda [BoU] has appointed eight commercial banks as Primary Dealer Market Makers [PDMM] effective October 1, 2023. According to Kenneth Egesa, Director Communications at BoU,…

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PCCA marks 70 years of service, innovation

TEXAS, September 27, 2023 – Plain Cotton Conservative Association [ PCCA ] members and industry leaders gathered at the organisation’s 70th Annual Meeting to celebrate 70 years of service to not only…

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UDB unveils plan to support Bunyoro women entrepreneurs

HOIMA, September 27, 2023 – Uganda Development Bank [ UDB ] has unveiled a plan to give financial support to organised women entrepreneurs in Bunyoro Sub-region so that they can grow their…

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NDA impounds drugs worth Shs 300mln

FORT PORTAL, September 27, 2023 – The National Drug Authority [NDA] in a joint targeted operation with police has impounded drugs worth Shs 300 million and arrested seven suspects in connection with…

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Bunyoro leaders tipped on how to grow tourism

HOIMA, September 27, 2023 – As Uganda joins the rest of the world to celebrate World Tourism Day 2023 today, district leaders in Bunyoro Sub-region have been challenged to promote tourism in…

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BoU awaits court decision on regulation of large SACCOs

KAMPALA, September 26, 2023 – The Bank of Uganda [BoU] will not continue with its plans to regulate large SACCOs until court rules on the case lodged by Uganda Cooperative Savings and…

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