Doris Akol (in featured photo) was first appointed Commissioner General of Uganda Revenue Authority in October 2014. She was definitely headed for a daunting task considering the fact that she was replacing Allen Kagina, the ‘lady’ who had literally become the image of URA. Under Kagina’s leadership, URA became one
Read MoreOver 2 Million Unintended Pregnancies Prevented & 460,000 Unsafe Abortions Averted Since July 2017 KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking international report launched today shows the use of modern contraception on the Rise in Kenya, preventing over 2 million unintended pregnancies and 460,000 unsafe abortions between
Read MoreOver 2 million Unintended Pregnancies & 735,000 Unsafe Abortions Prevented Since July 2017 KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking international report released today shows over 1.7 million additional users of modern contraception in Nigeria since 2012, as the government works to expand family planning services. The
Read MoreOver 1 Million Unintended Pregnancies and 228,000 Unsafe Abortions Prevented since July 2017 KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking international report released today shows the use of modern methods of contraception has risen dramatically in Uganda, as the country pursues ambitious family planning goals for 2020.
Read MoreUnintended Pregnancies and 5,500 Unsafe Abortions Prevented Since July 2017 KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking international report on family planning released today shows the use of modern methods of contraception on the rise in South Sudan, as the Government for the first time dedicates funds
Read MoreNew analysis shows better family planning can break the cycle of poverty, drive new economic growth, and improve the health of a country’s citizens KIGALI, Rwanda, 12 November 2018 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A groundbreaking new report on family planning in the world’s 69 lowest-income countries released today shows use of
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Nine students died after fire engulfed a dormitory at a secondary school in southern Uganda early Monday, police said, one of the deadliest in a string of conflagrations at schools across the country in recent years. Police spokesman Patrick Onyango told Reuters the nine male students died when the blaze
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Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) Monday rejected the legal opinion of Bank of Uganda lawyers on how to conduct investigations into how seven defunct banks were closed. This is after Titus Mulindwa, the BoU Acting Legal Counsel wrote to the Committee expressing his displeasure on
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Airtel Uganda has today launched Uganda’s first-ever data OTT packs that will enable subscribers to enjoy undisrupted connectivity by simply subscribing once and getting both data and OTT of the same validity. Data OTT packs combine data and OTT Tax by maintaining the same data volumes of the selected bundles
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Belgium's ambassador to Uganda, H.E Hugo Verbist, has lauded Uganda's policy on refugees describing it as unique. The ambassador made the remarks last week during the EU Heads of Mission retreat to Hoima and the Kyangwali refugee settlement. "It's probably the most welcoming country in the world, as far as
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