Lockdowns have affected the economies of different countries The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said that 49 million Africans could be pushed into extreme poverty by the coronavirus pandemic. The AfDB said on Tuesday that West and Central Africa stand to be most hit by the economic slump. The bank
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The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and the World Bank have agreed to collaborate in creating a job tracking mechanism for all Government investments. Speaking today during a meeting with the World Bank country manager for Uganda, Mr. Anthony Thompson, the Minister for Gender, Labour and Social Development,
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Judith Nabakooba, the Minister ICT & National Guidance In an effort aimed at strengthening inclusive representation of all special interest groups in parliament, Cabinet has approved the elderly to have five (5) parliamentary representatives to effectively represent their views across the country. According to a 2014 National Housing and Population
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The COVID-19 lockdown measures have negatively affected blood collection causing shortage of blood in many of hospitals across the country,The Uganda Blood Transfusion services (UBTS) has said. Appearing before The Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Tuesday, Dr. Dorothy Byabazaire, the UBTS Director said that if COVID-19 pandemic continues, they may
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Paul Bwiso, the USE CEO The Uganda Stock Exchange (USE) has launched a new electronic account opening system for investors aimed at dematerializing operations for a more efficient and faster automated settlement under a new central depository and automated system. Speaking at the virtual launch on Tuesday, Paul Bwiso,
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Uganda’s Health Ministry on Tuesday flagged off the distribution of mosquito nets in an effort to fight malaria in the country. The Government of Uganda is embarking on a nationwide free mosquito net distribution under the “Under the Net” campaign. Under this campaign, one net will be given per two
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Uganda's Anti-corruption court has issued criminal summons to musician Joseph Mayanja aka Jose Chameleone over a case in which the Uganda Revenue Authority dragged him to court over possession of uncustomed goods. According to documents seen by this publication, Chameleone is expected to appear at the Kololo based Anti-corruption Court
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‘The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence – it is to act with yesterday’s logic’ quoting the words of global futurist Jack Uldrich. The pandemic has catapulted the world into a future of deep change thus rendering creativity and action more powerful and versatile than knowledge.
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A final decision will be made when the heads of state next meet Burundi and South Sudan could soon lose their membership of the East African Community, which could undermine the stability of the regional economic bloc. The EAC's Assembly has voted to expel the two countries, because both have
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Businessman Haruna Sentongo Kampala businessman, Haruna Sentongo has pardoned his tenants of Segawa market in Kisenyi, Mengo the rent arrears for the past 3 months for which they didn't work because of the COVID-19 induced lockdown. Segawa Market accommodates 500 tenants. The young budding businessman adds that those coming in
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