Development
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MPs cite irregularities in Bujagali Hydropower Project tax waiver
KAMPALA, February 19, 2025 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project’s tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The legislators sitting on…
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Credit unions in US defend income tax exemption
NEW YORK, February 18, 2025 — Credit Unions in the United States of America [U.S.A] have launched a campaign explaining how they are different from commercial banks so that they can be…
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UBOS tablets enable efficient distribution of PDM funds in Gulu district
GULU, February 18, 2025 – Alfred Ocen, the Gulu District Commercial Officer, has noted that tablets recently provided to technical officers to facilitate the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM] have…
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Musicians at mega concert to call for climate action in Northern Uganda
GULU CITY, February 18, 2025 – Global humanitarian organisation Adventure for Humanity, in partnership with the Music in Space Foundation, is set to make history in Northern Uganda by holding a groundbreaking…
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Over 3,000 land titles issued to locals in Ankole Subregion
MBARARA CITY, February 18, 2025 – The Government of Uganda has issued 3,052 freehold land titles to residents in the Ankole Subregion, granting them full ownership of their land. The titles were…
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New hostel commissioned at Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery
HOIMA CITY, February 17, 2025 – Students, staff, and management of Hoima School of Nursing and Midwifery in Hoima City have a reason to celebrate after government handed over a modern hostel…
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SIDA invests US$ 4.1bln to empower rural women in fight against climate change
ADJUMANI, February 17, 2025 — The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency [SIDA] has allocated US$ 1.12 million [about Shs 4.1 billion] to support a project aimed at addressing inequalities in food systems,…
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Museveni urges universities, others to prioritise skills development
FORT PORTAL CITY –– President Yoweri Museveni has urged universities and other higher education institutions in Uganda to focus on equipping students with practical skills, particularly in the fields of science and technology,…
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Euro Coop Joins Call to Stop Deregulation of New GMOs
LONDON, February 16, 2025 — Euro Coop has joined forces with Greenpeace and other organizations in signing a Joint Statement on the Deregulation of New GMOs, urging European policymakers to protect small…
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UMSC lobbies for passing of ‘Administration of Muslim Personal Law’ Bill
KAMPALA, February 16, 2025 – Uganda Muslim Supreme Council [UMSC] has urged Parliament to expeditiously cause the tabling of the Administration of Muslim Personal Law Bill, aimed at adjudicating over matters related…
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