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Africa’s Filmmakers Accelerate Action for Gender Empowerment
KAMPALA, March 13, 2025 — As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly…
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Only 21 percent of GROW project funds expended, says new report
HOIMA CITY, February 5, 2025 – In his latest audit report for the year ending December 31, 2024, Auditor General Edward Akol reveals that only 21 percent of the funds disbursed under…
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YLP: Over Shs 500mln unrecovered in Masindi Municipality
MASINDI, January 28, 2025 – Authorities in Masindi Municipality are still grappling with the recovery of Shs 534 million that was disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Programme [ YLP ], a government…
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Museveni urges cultural leaders to promote wealth creation
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 –– President Yoweri Museveni has urged traditional and cultural leaders in Uganda to continue promoting local languages and conveying messages of socio-economic transformation to their communities. He stated…
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Gov’t committed to protecting interests of PWDs, says Museveni
KUMI, December 4, 2024 — The Government of Uganda will continue to protect the interests of persons with disabilities [ PWDs ] through affirmative action. This was revealed by President Yoweri Museveni…
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Gender-based violence: Speaker Among calls for protection of boys and men
KAMPALA, November 30, 2024 — The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called for the protection of boys and men against gender-based violence [GBV] in homes and society at large. “Gender-based violence…
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GROW project: Gov’t to create zones for fair distribution of funds
FORT PORTAL CITY, November 15, 2024 – The Government of Uganda is considering zoning the country to facilitate a fairer distribution of funds under the World Bank-funded Generating Growth and Opportunities for…
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Govt procures motorcycles for GROW project implementation
KAMPALA, November 6, 2024 – Government has provided 146 motorbikes to cities and districts nationwide to support the implementation of the World Bank-funded Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises […
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Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind
APIA, October 23, 2024 — Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56…
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Six low-carbon projects to benefit from CFA Uganda Programme
KAMPALA, October 5, 2024 – For the second phase, Climate Finance Accelerator [ CFA ] Uganda Programme, a UK government-funded programme has selected at least six low-carbon projects that will pitch for…
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