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World Bank approves NUSAF IV to support Northern Uganda
LIRA, May 29, 2025 – – The World Bank has approved funding for the fourth phase of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund [ NUSAF IV], a five-year government initiative aimed at…
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BoU brings financial literacy to Bushenyi, promotes inclusive economic growth
BUSHENYI, May 25, 2025 – – The Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda [ BoU ], Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba, has reaffirmed the central bank’s commitment to inclusive economic growth and financial…
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UNOC achieves fuel supply stability for Uganda
KAMPALA, May 5, 2025 – The Uganda National Oil Company [UNOC] has achieved unprecedented stability in the country’s fuel supply, following the implementation of its new importation strategy. UNOC was granted exclusive…
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Tourism: New 2.6km road to improve access to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district
KAPCHORWA, May 2, 2025 – The Uganda Tourism Board [UTB] has officially launched a 2.6-kilometre tourism access road in the hilly Kapchorwa district, located in eastern Uganda. The road, constructed in partnership…
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Mining Advances Growth Prospects for African Economies
CAPE TOWN, April 6, 2025 — Mineral-rich African countries are strengthening cooperation with global partners to optimize the mining value chain, leveraging investments to accelerate GDP growth and sustainable development. In recent…
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AfDB, African Water Facility, Association of European Development Finance Institutions to hold Investment Event for Water and Sanitation in Africa
ABIDJAN, March 18, 2025 — The African Development Bank Group, African Water Facility, and the Association of European Development Finance Institutions will host a high-level event to generate investment for water and…
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EU and EAC launch strategic projects to strengthen regional trade and economic growth
ARUSHA, February 7, 2025 – The European Union [EU] and the East African Community [EAC] has launched three key projects designed to strengthen regional integration, enhance trade and foster inclusive economic growth.…
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Tanzania summit declaration vows to connect 300mln Africans with cheap electricity within five years
DAR ES SALAAM, January 29, 2025 — African leaders committed on Tuesday to delivering affordable electricity to 300 million people across the continent within five years. The pledge, known as the Dar es Salaam…
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Museveni urges Mubende residents to priotise household incomes
MUBENDE, January 26, 2025: President Yoweri Museveni has called on the people of Mubende District to prioritise generating homestead income, emphasising that other developments, such as tarmac roads and electricity, will follow.…
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PS irked as Mbarara City officials fail to collect market dues
MBARARA CITY, January 17, 2025 – The Permanent Secretary [PS]in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, has called on Mbarara City officials to expedite the recovery of Shs 100 million in…
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