Dr Fred Muhumuza is a seasoned analyst and economist Experts have voiced their views on how the Bank of Uganda is using its policies to control rising inflation. They argue that the measures could hurt the economy more, at least in the short run. The Central Bank on
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Recruits being subjected to Physical fitness test during recruitment of UWA rangers in Gulu City on Wednesday. A prospective recruit into the Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has died after participating in the 5kilometer fitness run in Gulu city. The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Jacob Opiyo, a resident of Kitgum
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Chris Mukiza the UBOS Executive Director The Uganda Bureau of Statistics has insisted that the Ugandan economy has entered into the threshold for the lower-middle-income status based on its statistical data computations, despite a divergent view by the World Bank. In a statement released Wednesday, the statistical body indicates
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By Dr. Joseph Kobusheshe The term “energy transition” has been widely used to refer to the shift from use of fossil fuels that include oil, gas, and coal (which are the primary sources of Green House Gas (GHG) emissions) to renewable energy sources like solar, wind, hydropower and geothermal. It
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Uganda Airlines new CEO, Jenifer Bamuturaki The Acting Chief Executive Officer of Ugandan Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki, has been appointed the substantive head of the country's national carrier, State owned media New Vision has reported. A letter from the works and transport minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, to the chairperson
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Betty Akello Otekat, the RDC Amudat officiating the distribution of 920 Galla goats to the beneficiaries in Looro sub county Amudat district. Armed warriors have stolen 230 goats distributed by the government to reformed cattle rustlers in Lotisan sub-county in Moroto district. The goats were distributed to the former rustlers
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The government has finally resolved to introduce compulsory Swahili lessons at the primary and secondary school levels across the country. The 1995 constitution designated Kiswahili as Uganda's second official language, behind English. Its advancement and application have, however, been modest. Now, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National
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The government has proposed a penalty of life imprisonment for any person who sells or gets involved in any form of compensation for human organs, tissues, or cells. This is part of the Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Bill, 2021 the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng tabled
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The Bank of Uganda has decided to raise the Central Bank Rate by a percentage point to 8.5 percent as part of emergency measures against the spiraling inflation. The Central Bank Deputy Governor, Michael Atingi-Ego called an emergency Monetary Policy Committee meeting to respond to the situation that has seen
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By Clovice Bright Irumba On 25th May 2022, TotalEnergies SE was scheduled to hold its Annual General Meeting in Paris. However, a group of climate activists staged a protest, demanding that Mr. Patrick Pouyanné, the CEO commits, among other issues, to put an end to all new fossil fuel projects including
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