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International
Prevent rather than fight next pandemic with one health approach: World Bank
WASHINGTON – As the world continues to deal with the devastating effects of COVID-19, the World Bank has today released a new report that proposes a new approach of actionable solutions to…
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News
Lira City extends Shs 35bln road contract
LIRA-The authorities in Lira City have given the contractor more seven months to tarmac five major roads under Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructures Development [USMID] Programme financed by the World Bank. The…
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Masaka city authorities seek funds for repair of USMID roads
MASAKA-Authorities in Masaka city want government to provide more funds for the maintenance of roads constructed under the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development Programme [ USMID ] funded by the World…
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Lira councilors want Shs35bln World Bank project terminated
LIRA– A section of Lira City councilors are calling for the termination of Shs 35 billion contract for the upgrading of five major roads in the city under Uganda Support to Municipal…
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Africa
Climate change experts approve resilience plan, share best practices on adaptation
LUSAKA-The COMESA Regional Resilience Implementation Plan and Resource Mobilization Strategy is nearing completion following final review by experts in climate change, resilience, disaster risk reduction and management, drawn from 14 Member States,…
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NITA launches free wireless internet in Soroti City
SOROTI– In order to transform public service delivery, in Teso Sub-region using Information Communication Technology [ICT], the National Information Technology Authority [ NITA Uganda] has commissioned free wireless internet in Soroti City,…
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MP Ogwal asks govt to maintain Shs100bln for Northern Uganda recovery
DOKOLO-Dokolo district Woman MP, Cecilia Ogwal has advised government to ring-fence Shs 100 billion for the reconstruction of Northern Uganda which continues to experience the suffering caused by the Lord’s Resistance Army…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Why Alvaro Lario was chosen IFAD’s next president
ROME– The International Fund for Agricultural Development [ IFAD ] has appointed its top finance executive, Alvaro Lario, to be its next president, choosing a champion of private sector investments to lead…
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Environment
Govt partners with World Bank to restore wetlands
SOROTI– The Ministry of Water and Environment with support from the World Bank has started a two-year project codenamed “Integrated Water Management and Development Project”, aimed at restoring wetlands in Sezibwa River…
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Stagflation risk rises amid sharp slowdown in growth
WASHINGTON– Compounding the damage from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine has magnified the slowdown in the global economy, which is entering what could become a protracted period of feeble…
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