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UHRC releases 25th annual report at parliament
KAMPALA – The Uganda Human Rights Commission [ UHRC ] has been commended for capturing socio-economic issues in their 25th annual report. Breaking away from the tradition of focusing solely on political…
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Environment
Parliament halts evictions in Mt. Elgon National Park
KAMPALA – The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has issued a directive to Uganda Wildlife Authority [UWA] officials in Sebei sub-region to halt evictions of people living around Mt. Elgon National Park.…
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Finance & Banking
Winners and losers as MPs okay Shs 52.7 trn national budget
KAMPALA – Parliament on Thursday passed the Shs 52.7 trillion national budget for the financial year 2023/2024 in a sitting chaired by Speaker Anita Among. Shs 21.4trn of the total budget is…
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Cooperatives & Communities
2023/2024 budget: Govt earmarks over Shs 1trn for SACCOs
KAMPALA– Government has earmarked Shs 1.177 trillion for various SACCOs in the upcoming 2023/2024 financial year, according to State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo. Parliament yesterday approved the Shs 52trn budget for…
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Finance & Banking
Local banks post total assets of Shs 46.1trn in 2022
KAMPALA – The Uganda Bankers’ Association [UBA] in its annual report shows the local banking industry grew its total assets by 11.2 percent to Shs 46.1 trillion in 2022 compared to Shs…
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International
Switzerland becomes first country to ratify ICA 2022
LONDON – Switzerland last Thursday officially became the first country to ratify the ICA 2022, approved by members of the International Coffee Organisation [ICO] in June 2022. The country has been a…
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East Africa
Commitments to Common Market Protocol bedrock of trade integration-EAC boss
ARUSHA – East African Community [EAC] Partner States’ commitments to the Common Market Protocol is the bedrock of trade integration in the bloc, EAC Secretary General, Dr. Peter Mathuki, has said. Mathuki…
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East Africa
Enhancing cross-border trade: Competition regulatory authorities sign bilateral agreement
ARUSHA-The Competition Authority of Kenya [CAK] and the East African Community Competition Authority [EACCA] have entered into a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to ensure execution of their respective mandates enhances regional integration…
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International
Tourism on track for full recovery as new data shows strong start to 2023
KAMPALA-International tourism is well on its way to returning to prepandemic levels, with twice as many people travelling during the first quarter of 2023 than in the same period of 2022, according…
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Finance & Banking
Equity Bank Uganda engages media on 2022 financials
KAMPALA -Equity Bank Uganda on Monday held a media engagement in Kampala to discuss the financial performance of 2022, the Africa Recovery and Resilience Plan and its achievements so far, as well…
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