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UIA probed over mischarged expenditure
KAMPALA, February 21, 2024 – Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] has tasked the Uganda Investment Authority [ UIA ] to explain the unauthorised use of…
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Govt presents bills to merge its entities
KAMPALA, February 21, 2024 – Government has introduced nine bills before Parliament, aimed at legalising provisions to rationalise agencies in different sectors of the economy. The Bills will amend existing laws that…
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Buhweju: Letshego gives PLE star education bursary
MBARARA, February 20, 2024 – Letshego Uganda has handed a cheque worth 20 million to Maryhill High School in Mbarara City to sponsor a vulnerable girl who scored 4 aggregates in last…
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Govt revisiting law to accommodate new administrative units, says Nabbanja
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Government is set to amend the Local Government Act Cap. 243 to streamline the provisions in the administration of local governments in the country, according to Prime…
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Africa dominates list of world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024-report
KAMPALA, February 19, 2024 – Africa will account for eleven of the world’s 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook [MEO]…
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Malnutrition affecting over 80mln children in Africa, experts warn
ADDIS ABABA, February 19, 2024 – Africa’s children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday…
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Industrial parks require over Shs 160bln for direct access to electricity
KAMPALA, February 17, 2024 – Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurance and Implementation has urged the Ministry of Finance to allocate a subsidy worth Shs 160.34 billion to the Ministry of Energy and…
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EACCA and RICA sign bilateral agreement
KIGALI, February 17, 2024 – The East African Community Competition Authority [EACCA] has signed a Memorandum of Understanding [MoU] with Rwanda’s Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Agency [RICA] to strengthen cooperation between…
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IFAD Member States approve ambitious US$ 2bln plan to reduce hunger and poverty for 100mln rural people
ROME, 6February 16, 2024 – As climate change, biodiversity loss, economic uncertainties and growing instability take a strong toll on rural communities and small-scale farmers in many parts of the world, particularly…
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GROW Project to support growth of small businesses, says minister Amongi
OYAM, February 16, 2024 – The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises Uganda [GROW] Project funded by the World Bank supports existing businesses and not new ones, according to Betty…
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