Financial
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Museveni calls for Global Fund support to purchase local medical supplies
ENTEBBE, May 4, 2024 – President Museveni has appealed to the organisation to consider purchasing drugs, vaccinations, and other essential medical supplies from local manufacturers in Uganda, saying it would enhance the…
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PDM: Pakwach locals register success stories
PAKWACH, May 4, 2024 – Residents in Pokwero Sub-county in Pakwach district have started to register success stories of the Parish Development Model [PDM] launched to fight poverty in the country. The…
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Museveni advises labour unions to prioritise wealth creation
FORT PORTAL, May 3, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has advised labour unions in the country to prioritise creating avenues for wealth creation before advocating for more jobs from government. “Jobs come…
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Soroti institute acquires motors to boost student training
SOROTI, May 2, 2024 – The Principal of the Church of Uganda [COU] Vocational Training Institute [VTI] in Soroti City West, Rev Julius Apedu said they have acquired two motors to aid…
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UNRA gives contractor more months to complete Alwi–Nebbi road upgrade
NEBBI, May 2, 2024 – To compensate for the lost time which affected the completion of tarmacking 33-kilometre Alwi-Nebbi road, the Uganda National Roads Authority [ UNRA ] has given more three…
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IsDBI issues annual report highlighting innovative solutions for Islamic finance and development
RIYADH, May 2, 2024 – The Islamic Development Bank Institute [IsDBI] has issued its annual report for the year 2023, showcasing its activities and accomplishments in Islamic finance transformation and creative solutions…
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Museveni embarks on monitoring PDM funds
LUWERO, May 1, 2024 – President Yoweri Museveni has embarked on the monitoring process of the Parish Development Model [PDM] funds to eliminate irregularities in the programme aimed at fighting poverty in…
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Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrade boosted with Shs 450bln loan approval
KAMPALA, May 1, 2024 – Parliament has approved a government request to borrow about 110.5 million Euros [about Shs 450 billion] from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the tarmacking of Kitgum-Kidepo Road.…
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Parliament approves over Shs 1 trillion supplementary budget
KAMPALA, May 1, 2024 – Parliament has approved a supplementary expenditure budget worth Shs1.106 trillion for settling the offtake arrangement between government and DEI BioPharma Limited, wage, pension and gratuity shortfalls. During…
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Govt, private sector urged to employ skilled youth
MBARARA, April 30, 2024 – Government agencies and the private sector have been urged to employ youth who have been enabled by government to acquire hands-on skills through the Presidential Skilling Initiative.…
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