The Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero has defended the cost of mice that are going to aid the process of developing a Covid-19 vaccine in Uganda. Musenero who is facing a parliamentary investigation over the management of 31 billion Shillings initially appropriated for the vaccine development
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Eunice Musiime, Executive Director at Akina Mama wa Afrika. African Governments must deliberately and sustainably review and streamline their taxation policies to ensure equity and progressive distribution of the tax burden across gender lines. While Uganda, like other developing countries grapples with the continuing impacts of the pandemic and also
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Ruth Nankabirwa, the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has rallied all concerned agencies in the energy sector with different government administrative and security structures to launch the biggest offensive ever on power theft and vandalism of transmission lines and distribution infrastructures which.
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The Shs80m shelter was officially unveiled today dfcu Bank has officially handed over a new 100-seater shelter and refurbished Children’s Play Area to the Uganda Cancer Institute in a bid to provide the outpatients with a secure and decent waiting area and the children with an updated and fun playing
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Panelists at the Kampala innovation week In 2020 Beyonic, a home-grown Ugandan startup providing digital payments solutions in five countries was acquired by MFS Africa, the largest digital payments hub in Africa. In a young entrepreneurial ecosystem like Uganda where many startups are fast strapped for cash, and where the
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If government is to avert deaths in children happening as a result of air pollution related diseases such as pneumonia, experts at the Makerere University Lung Institute are urging them to focus on how to control to control household pollutants. Dr. Rebecca Nantanda a pediatrician based at the Institute says
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The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has appointed Stephen Asiimwe (pictured) as its new executive director.He replaces the late Gideon Badagawa, who passed away in June this year (2021).Since Badagawa's death, the deputy executive director, Francis Kisirinya, has been the acting executive director.Asiimwe's appointment takes immediate effect, said Dr. Elly
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The Embassy of Sweden has donated 31 billion Shillings (US Dollars 8.8 million) towards the development and adoption of reliable energy products. The funds are provided under the Inclusive Markets for Energy Efficiency in Uganda (IMEU) program that focuses on energy efficiency sector development for improved livelihoods and increased Small
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The Judiciary has deployed 48 newly appointed Judicial Officers at the rank ofMagistrate Grade One to different stations across the country. In a bid to take Judicial services closer to the public, the judiciary appointed the magistrates last month following a recruitment process by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) chaired
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MAAIF PS Maj Gen David Kasura The Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries has issued a stern warning to District Chief Administrative Officers over the non-performance extension workers. Major General David Kasura Kyomukama issued the warning to CAOs through a circular dated November 4. In his
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