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Parliamentary SACCO posts Shs 9.6bln in gross income

KAMPALA, September 14, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has hailed the Uganda Parliamentary Savings and Credit Cooperative Society [Parliamentary SACCO] for its continuous expansion following a Shs 9.6 billion…

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EAC and IGAD to roll out digital integration project to boost connectivity, access and economic growth

ARUSHA, September 14, 2024 — The East African Community [EAC] and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development [ IGAD ] are set to commence implementation of the Eastern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project…

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URA weighs SACCO tax refund

KAMPALA, September 13, 2024 –  There is hope that an interminable tax dispute pitting local Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs] against the  Uganda Revenue Authority [URA] is approaching resolution. The dispute,…

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King Oyo urges subjects to plant trees to combat climate change

FORT PORTAL, September 13, 2024 — King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro marked his 29th Coronation Anniversary with a passionate appeal to his subjects and the public to plant…

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Dangote calls on African business leaders to drive continent’s transformation

JOHANNESBURG, September 12, 2024 — The President and Chief Executive of the Pan-African conglomerate, Dangote Group (www.Dangote.com), Aliko Dangote, has called on African business leaders to take the lead in transforming the…

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Police and State House Health Monitoring Unit recover 57 units of stolen blood in Mbale City clinic

MBALE CITY, September 13, 2024 — The Uganda Police in Mbale City, in collaboration with the State House Health Monitoring Unit, has recovered 57 units of blood from a private health clinic…

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Kikuube district boosted with budget support of over Shs 540.6mln

KIKUUBE, September 12, 2024 – Leaders of Kikuube District Local Government are celebrating timely budget support of Shs 540,682,896 from the central government, which has been deposited into the district’s account. During…

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Interest rates stable as Uganda’s exports surge to US$ 7.5bln

KAMPALA, September 12, 2024 – Commercial bank lending rates for shilling-denominated credit in Uganda averaged 17.89 percent for the year ending June 2024, a decrease from the 18.56 percent average recorded in…

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EAC central banks urged to embrace technology to facilitate cross-border financial transactions

ARUSHA, September 12, 2024 — East African Community [EAC] Partner States central banks have been called upon to embrace technology as part of efforts to facilitate cross-border payments within the EAC Common…

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GM Tumpeco explains scarcity of number plates

KAMPALA, September 12, 2024 – GM Tumpeco, Uganda’s leading manufacturer of vehicle number plates, has attributed the current scarcity of the materials to delays by the government. The company that partners with…

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