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Finance & Banking
MPs pass bill to kick start Islamic Banking in Uganda
KAMPALA – The enactment of the Income Tax Amendment Bill No.2 of 2023 has cleared all legal roadblocks to the commencement of Islamic banking products in Uganda. Parliament on Tuesday, 27 June…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Kumi RDC urges Ugandans to embrace saving culture
KUMI – The Kumi resident district commissioner [RDC], Ahmed Washaki has urged residents in the district and Ugandans at large to embrace a saving culture, saying it is important in wealth creation.…
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News
Nebbi district budget cut by 12 percent
NEBBI – Nebbi district councillors have passed an estimated budget of Shs 36.4 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, which is a decline of 12 percent when compared to Shs 41bln budget…
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Mbarara City approves Shs 67.7bln budget for next financial year
MBARARA – Mbarara City councillors have passed a draft budget of Shs 67.7 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 which kicks off on July 1, 2023. John Kavigi, the chairperson social…
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Education
Govt urged to repair dilapidated Kakyeka Stadium
MBARARA – The commissioner of Physical Education and Sports in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Rev. Canon Duncans Mugumya has appealed to the government to consider rehabilitating Kakyeka Stadium, saying it…
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Finance & Banking
Kabarole district approves Shs 27.3bln budget for next financial year
Kabarole: Kabarole district council has approved a budget of Shs 27.3 billion for the next financial year 2023/2024 with education taking a lion’s share of Shs 9.5bln. The education sector is followed…
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Development
Bad road irks Hoima farmers
HOIMA– Farmers in Kibugumbya parish in Kyabigambire Sub-county in Hoima district Hoima have attributed the poor state of a popular road to their leaders, saying they have not acted despite several complaints.…
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Education
Excitement in Alebtong as construction of Shs 2.5bln secondary school is launched
ALEBTONG – Residents of Adwir Sub-county in Alebtong district are excited that learners in the area will no longer have to walk long distances in search of secondary education following the launch…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Consultation on Cooperative Identity: ICA roots for local participation
KAMPALA -The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] is calling on its members, national apex bodies, local cooperative groups, sectoral federations, and other cooperative organisations and enterprises to host self-guided events during the current…
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News
MP Acen gives sunflower seeds, Shs 10mln to Alebtong women’s VSLAs
ALEBTONG – The Alebtong district Woman Member of Parliament, Dorcas Acen has donated 2,500 kilogrammes of sunflower seeds including Shs 10 million to 43 Village Saving and Loan Associations [VLSAs] run by…
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