Financial
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Parliament to assess country’s debt
KAMPALA, January 31, 2024 – Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Committee on National Economy to assess the country’s huge public debt, which continues to raise eyebrows among citizens.…
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Minister Kyeyune to UMRA: Don’t issue licences to online money lenders
Kampala, January 30, 2024 – The State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune has advised the Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority [ UMRA not to license online money lending platforms, saying it is…
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UCDA to build coffee analytical lab in Gulu City
Lira, January 30, 2024 – The Uganda Coffee Development Authority [ UCDA ] plans to establish a coffee analytical laboratory in Gulu City in the next five years, saying this will boost…
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USADF boosts Ankole primary societies with over Shs 2.8bln grant
MBARARA, January 30, 2024 – The U.S. African Development Foundation [ USADF ] in collaboration with the Government of Uganda is to inject a total of Shs 2,850,000,000 into selected coffee primary…
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Improving livelihoods: 12 groups in Kiryandongo receive Shs 50mln from OPM
KIRYANDONGO, January 29, 2024 – Kiryandongo district leaders have launched the disbursement of a total of Shs 50 million to 12 beneficiary groups. The groups from 12 sub-counties in the district were…
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Kasese: Bukonzo West PWDs launch SACCO
KASESE, January 26, 2024 – Bukonzo West People With Disabilities [ PWDs ] who are under the Centre for Social Development [CASODE] in Mpondwe – Lhubiriha Town Council Kasese district have launched…
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Oil seed farmers in Kwania clustered to boost production
KWANIA, January 25, 2024 – Over 1000 oil seed farmers in Kwania North Constituency in Kwania district have been enrolled into one cluster in a bid to boost oil seed production. The…
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PDM: Kwania recovers Shs 60mln illegally given out
KWANIA, January 25, 2024 – Kwania district has recovered over Shs 60 million illegally disbursed to some people under the Parish Development Model [PDM]. The PDM, initiated to move 3.5mln households in…
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BoU, DPF to start paying EFC Uganda depositors next week
KAMPALA, January 24, 2024 – Depositors of EFC Uganda are to be paid by the Bank of Uganda [BoU] and the Deposit Protection Fund of Uganda [DPF] after the lender had its…
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Civil society urges govt to clear domestic arrears
KAMPALA January 23, 2024 – The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group [ CSBAG ] wants government to enforce mechanisms aimed at controlling the increasing domestic arrears. The CSBAG officials expressed concern that…
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