The Speaker (C) receives a ball and FIFA pennant from Samoura as FUFA President Magogo looks on The Secretary General of the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA), Fatma Samoura has called on Parliament to harmonise the country’s sports laws with the international regulations. Samoura who is in the country
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Rwanda's government has started spraying insecticides in mosquito-breeding sites using drones. The head of the malaria division at Rwanda Biomedical Centre told the BBC that the drones would be loaded with 10 litres of an insecticide that kills mosquitoes at their larval stage. "The unmanned aerial vehicles are going to
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The Electoral Commission has to revise their budget ahead of 2021 General Elections because Government is facing financial constraints after failing to meet the projected revenue target in 2019/2020, Matia Kasaija (pictured), the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has said. Minister Kasaija made the revelation today while appearing
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Light Over Light Capital (LOLC) Finance, a local organization has come up with strategically, technically and financially sound packages that deliver practical solutions to spur and accelerate growth for farmers. The packages which also cater for food producers and rural businesses will mainly be centered in the South Western region
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In the month of December 2018, Batte Kasim Abdul (pictured) who claims to be a clearing agent with Intra Cargo informed a client (complainant) that Uganda Revenue Authority was going to auction some vehicles. According to Ian Rumanyika, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs at URA, the suspect told
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revealed that the Republic of Congo’s economic situation remains difficult but there are some signs of stability. “Non-oil growth could turn positive for the first time since 2015 due to the recovery in the agricultural, forestry and transportation sectors. However, many economic sectors are
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The 3rd 2019 Absa Africa Financial markets index has ranked Uganda 10th out 20 African markets in as far as competiveness and attraction of foreign investors is concerned. Uganda scored 52% with the main driver being access to foreign exchange at 71%. South Africa scored highest with 100%, retaining their
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The Bank of Uganda (BoU), the country’s Central Bank is Shs481.7bn recapitalization in the 2020/2021 National Budget in order to execute its mandate of ensuring macro-economic stability. However, lawmakers on Parliament’s Budget Committee are not contented with constant recapitalization of the Bank. They have since summoned Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile (pictured),
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Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) is yet to get back the Shs70bn land from Burahya County lawmaker, Margaret Muhanga despite a decision by Supreme Court ordering her to return the land title of 23.1 acres to the National Broadcaster. This is according to the December 2019 audit report by Auditor General,
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The current license framework has been in effect since 2006. Given the dynamic nature of the ICT sector, several factors have necessitated a review of the licensing framework, to wit: Industry Developments The current licensing framework has resulted in increased investment, entry of new players, innovative business models and services
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