The United Nations Agency in Uganda is worried that the newly created cities will increase the financing burden of the central government and affect the achievement of sustainable development goals. The UN Capital Development Fund, UNCDF, which aims to make public and private finance work for the poor, says under the
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The Health Insurance bill that was recently approved by parliament does not favour all Ugandans, the Health Minister, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has revealed. According to the Minister, the bill doesn’t address the concerns raised by the stakeholders who are expected to contribute to the scheme. She disclosed this during celebrations
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Traders in Busia district are in profitable tomato business due to high demand amidst tomatoes scarcity.The price of a full box of tomatoes has hiked from 200,000 shillings to 400,000 shillings, while a full basin of tomatoes is currently at 60,000 shillings from previous price of 20,000 shillings.Traders also sell to a
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Light Over Light Capital (LOLC) Finance Uganda, which offers finance and technological solutions to agriculture in rural areas is now spreading its wings across Africa. Based in Kisoro district - Uganda, the company now has more than 600 customers and 4000 users across Rwanda, DRC, Kenya and Nigeria. “We saw
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The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a new Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy (MTDS), aimed at ensuring value for money from the loans that are being borrowed for the next financial year.The plan specifies how the government plans to structure its debt portfolio in the medium term. It also operationalizes the
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The Permanent Secretary to the Judiciary Pius Bigirimana and the Chief Registar Sarh Langa Siu with the staff in uniform. Court clerks and support staff will soon start wearing distinct uniforms as part of the efforts by the judiciary to stamp out corruption.The purple uniform that was officially unveiled by
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The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga was found dead on Saturday 3rd April in his House. Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) council has resolved to rename Nsambya Estates Road after the late Archbishop of Kampala, Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga. Lwanga died in his room at Rubagal on
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One of the Yamaha Speed Boats URA received Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has received patrol items that will boost cross border trade and improve surveillance on water bodies. These include a two engine Yamaha Speed Boat, two double cabin motor vehicles and an x-ray baggage scanner (that is being installed today at
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Eric Xu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman, delivers a keynote speech Eric Xu, Huawei's Rotating Chairman said Huawei is optimizing its portfolio to boost business resilience to cope with the uncertainty brought by geopolitical tension, the resurgence of COVID-19, and US bans. Eric Xu made the statement when delivered a keynote speech
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Peter Kaujju, the Head of Communications at Umeme Power distributor Umeme has reached out to customers about the recovery of electricity arrears for the benefits enjoyed by some customers in December 2020. Peter Kaujju, the Head of Communications at Umeme, explained that in December 2020, some customers received more units
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