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Former journalist and Museveni’s Press Secretary Onapito dead
KAMPALA, September 27, 2024 — The former Member of Parliament for Amuria County and President Museveni’s Press Secretary, Francis Onapito Okomoloit has passed on. This is according to former minister and veteran…
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UN turns to cultural institutions to revive values and ethics
KAMPALA, September 25, 2024 – The United Nations Development Programme [UNDP] has launched a campaign called Obuntubulamu, aimed at reviving and restoring values and ethics among Ugandans. Obuntubulamu embodies the human qualities…
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Economic activity in Uganda increases as BTI, PMI show positive outlooks
KAMPALA, September 24, 2024 – Economic Activity Economic activity in Uganda continued to increase following a pick-up in consumer demand, which further boosted confidence in business conditions as indicated by the Purchasing…
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Uganda’s annual coffee exports hit Shs 5 trillion
KAMPALA, September 23, 2024 — Coffee exports for twelve months [September 2023- August 2024] were 6.39 million bags worth US$ 1.35 billion [ about Shs 5 trillion] compared to 6.08mln bags worth…
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Leverage technology in service delivery, insurers urged
KAMPALA, September 23, 2024 – The insurance sector in Uganda has been urged to adopt technology in their operations, especially in the face of the highly changing technological advancement. During the CEOs’…
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Nigeria to import Uganda’s milk and coffee
MBARARA CITY, September 21, 2024 — Uganda will soon begin exporting milk and coffee to Nigeria, Africa’s biggest economy With a GDP estimated at $477 billion in 2022. This was revealed recently…
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Minister calls for more investment in electricity sector
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Members of Parliament to support more investment in last-mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition…
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Finance Minister clarifies on access to GROW funds
KAMPALA, September 20, 2024 — The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development [General Duties], Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women…
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MPs irked by closure of Karuma Bridge
KAMPALA, September 18, 2024 — A group of Members of Parliament [MPs] from Northern Uganda have expressed their grievances over the closure of Karuma Bridge for three months by the Minister of…
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Among calls for increased citizen participation in budget processes
KAMPALA, September 17, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to foster increased citizens participation in budget processes. Speaker Among made the…
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