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Our target for CECAFA U-18 Women’s tourney remains the same despite disruptions, says midfielder Nabulime
KAMPALA – Uganda U18 Women’s National Team midfielder Phiona Nabulime has indicated the team still harbours the same targets despite the changes in the tournament dates and hosts. It should be noted…
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IUCEA begins Phase II construction of multi-million-dollar headquarters
KAMPALA – The Inter-University Council for East Africa [ IUCEA ] held a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the second phase of its Headquarters in Kampala. The project worth over US$…
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New digital money transfer platform launched for PDM beneficiaries
BUKEDEA – The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo recently launched a new digital money transfer system dubbed ‘Wendi Digital Platform’ to serve the beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model [PDM].…
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Masaka authorities wage war against wetland encroachers to save crested cranes
MASAKA – In a bid to save crested cranes, the environmental police and local authorities in Greater Masaka have begun to evict farmers from the wetlands considered to be the breeding grounds…
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FUFA Juniors League: Fixtures, dates for national championship confirmed
KAMPALA – The fixtures and dates for the 2022/23 FUFA Juniors League [U17] National championship have been confirmed. The six-day tournament will get underway on July 23, 2023, and run up to…
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Partners express support for US$ 900mln Mauritania-Mali power line
NOUAKCHOTT – Development partners have committed to mobilize funding for a US$ 900 million multinational power transmission line between Mauritania and Mali, connecting 620,000 people to electricity. The partners made the commitment…
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URA commends Lango Sub-region for increased tax revenue in 2023
LIRA – The Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] has lauded taxpayers in Lango Sub-region for the growth in the revenue collection attained so far in the year 2023. This pronouncement was made during…
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GULU: Money lenders accused of retaining national ID cards of borrowers
GULU – The authorities of Gulu City have raised concern over a number of national identity cards [ ID cards ] being retained by money lenders and microfinance institutions operating in the…
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Prioritise domestic revenue mobilisation to curb external borrowing, ICPAU boss urges gov’t
ENTEBBE – The government has been tasked to boost domestic revenue mobisilisation as one way of curbing external borrowing which has hindered the faster development of the country. While speaking at the…
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Burundi, Kenya get IMF loans to support economic growth
WASHINGTON – The International Monetary Fund [IMF] days ago approved US$ 271 million loan to Burundi under Extended Credit Facility [ECF] arrangement, with US$ 62.6mln ready for disbursement immediately. According to the…
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