Legal
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Minister presents National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill
KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — The National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, has been presented for First Reading by the Minister of State for Health [General Duties], Anifa Kawooya. The…
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Mortgage refinancing Bill raises paid-up capital to Shs 35bln
KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — Mortgage refinancing institutions in the country will now be required to have minimum paid-up capital of Shs 35 billion. This is contained in the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions…
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Discussions on Cooperative Law in the UK held in the Manchester City Hall
MANCHESTER, September 6, 2025 — Manchester’s iconic Town Hall in Albert Square recently hosted a compelling forum titled “Cooperative Law: “Meeting Today’s Challenges in Public Services and the UK Economy”. The event,…
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Tougher penalties included in new Building Control Bill
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Parliament has amended the Building Control [Amendment] Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for harsh penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The…
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ULC faces Shs 500bln compensation arrears, Buganda tops regional claims
KAMPALA, September 3, 2025 – – The Uganda Land Commission [ ULC ] has appealed to Members of Parliament to expedite the enactment of the Uganda Land Commission Bill, saying the legislation…
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Kanungu youth raise alarm over exclusion from PDM funds
KANUNGU, September 3, 2025 – Youth in Kanungu district have raised concerns over being sidelined in the implementation of the Parish Development Model [PDM], arguing that their 30 percent allocation of the…
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Afreximbank delivers solid first half 2025 results, in line with expectations
CAIRO, September 3, 2025 — African Export-Import Bank Group [ Afreximbank /Group] has released its consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2025 [H1’2025]. Amid heightened geopolitical tensions, persistent…
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Investigation exposes AGRA’S undue influence on African agricultural policies
KAMPALA, September 3, 2025 – – As delegates gather in Dakar, Senegal for AGRA’s African Food Systems Forum, a powerful counter-narrative is emerging from civil society. The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in…
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Busoga teachers lag behind in repaying WCU loans
IGANGA, September 1, 2025 – Teachers in the Busoga Subregion are struggling to repay loans acquired through various teachers’ SACCOs affiliated with the Walimu Teachers’ Union Limited [WCU], which was capitalised by…
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Central banking manual for fighting crises: the need for split personalities
LONDON, August 28, 2025 — Patrick Honohan, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland from 2009 to 2015 – the seminal period of euro area sovereign debt upsets – is a central…
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