Caesar Mukasa
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New report highlights Africa’s strengthening economic growth amid global challenges
KAMPALA, February 15, 2025 –– Africa’s economic performance is showing signs of improvement but remains vulnerable to global shocks, according to the 2025 Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO] report released yesterday by…
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2026 elections: MPs unhappy with EC’s voter registration exercise
KAMPALA, February 14, 2025 – Members of Parliament have raised concern over irregularities and alleged misconduct in the ongoing general update of the National Voters Register ahead of the 2026 general elections.…
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MPs urge gov’t to review co-funding for major irrigation programme
KAMPALA, February 14, 2025 – Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have described the 25 percent co-funding requirement for farmers to access the Micro-Scale Irrigation Programme as unrealistic and unaffordable for…
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UAC needs Shs 300 billion to bridge USAID HIV funding gap
KAMPALA, February 12, 2025 — The Uganda AIDS Commission [UAC] and AHF Uganda Cares, organisation HIV/AIDS services, have called for allocation of Shs 300 billion to cater for critical drugs and laboratory…
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Over 350,000 candidates excel in 2024 UCE
KAMPALA, Febraury 11, 2025 –– The just-released 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education [UCE] results indicate that 350,146 candidates qualified to be awarded a certificate that will push them to the next level…
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Budget analysts warn gov’t against poor debt management
KAMPALA, February 11, 2025 – National budget analysts, led by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group [CSBAG], have issued a warning to the government regarding poor debt management and associated inefficiencies. This…
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UDB bosses quizzed over loan distribution
KAMPALA, February 11, 2025 –– Members of Parliament on the Committee of National Economy are concerned about distribution of the Uganda Development Bank [UDB] financing as the government seeks loans totalling US$…
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Hard work pays: Atingi-Ego confirmed as new Governor of Bank of Uganda
KAMPALA, February 10, 2025 – President Museveni has confirmed Dr Michael Atingi-Ego as the new Governor Bank of Uganda [BoU], finally settling the concerns of bankers and other stakeholders in the local…
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Pastor Ssempa wants polygamy for Christians in Marriage Bill
KAMPALA, Febraury 10, 2025 – The Pastor of Make-rere Community Church, Martin Ssempa has asked Parliament to legalise polygamy for Christians, criminalise adultery and set a minimum number of times for couples…
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MPs approve Shs 1.2trn to facilitate merged agencies
KAMPALA, February 10, 2025 – – Parliament has approved a supplementary budget of over Shs1.2 trillion to facilitate the transfer of funds from rationalised government agencies to the receiving institutions. The supplementary…
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