The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved Rwanda’s request for an arrangement under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) amounting to US$ 319 million (UShs1.18 trillion). Rwanda is the first African country to secure access to the RSF, which was created this year with the aim of
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Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, the Minister of Energy The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is seeking the intervention of the National Security Council (NSC) against the rampant vandalism targeting key electricity transmission and distribution networks across the country. The National Security Council (NSC) is slated to sit later today. Chaired by the President,
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Stanbic Bank together with 10 other companies including MTN Uganda and UCC donated gift humpers to workers of Kawempe National Referral Hospital in appreciation for their efforts to save life for mothers and babies. At the same event, five parameter monitors and one respiratory support equipment were handed over to
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Agaba Tumusiime, the Reserve Brand Ambassador at UBL (in glasses) takes a selfie with some trainers after the Press Launch of Diageo Bar Academy training Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has today announced plans to upskill over 2,000 individuals employed in the hospitality sector to elevate industry standards. The training will
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Senior Commissioner of Police Fred Enanga President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Inspector General of Police - IGP Martin Ochola, to reinstate all roadblocks and checkpoints that had been removed barely two months ago. Roadblocks and checkpoints were removed after President Museveni directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to inform commanders
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Kenya pays an extra KSh5.4 billion for foreign debt on strong dollar. PHOTO | POOL A weakened shilling cost Kenya an extra KSh5.4 billion (UShs161.1 billion) in external debt servicing in the year ended June, underlining the impact of the currency woes on the country’s loan repayment obligations. Controller of
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Part of the UPDF's marine base in Ntokoro village, in Wairasa sub county, in Mayuge district. File photo. The family of the late Elukana Zikulabe in Mayuge district is up in arms against Uganda People's Defense Forces-UPDF for allegedly grabbing their 80-acre piece of land to set up a marine
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The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang tabled the Bill before Parliament last week The Physical and Sports Bill of 2022 proposes tough penalties for sexual exploitation, manipulation of sports results, and betting among others. The bill proposes penalties ranging from Shillings 1.4 million to 400 million on conviction or
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Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the President of the African Development Bank Group Eradicating hunger in Africa by 2030 is possible, said global agriculture leaders in Rome. Meeting ahead of the African Food Summit (Dakar 2) to be hosted by President Macky Sall in Dakar, Senegal, from 25-27 January 2023, President of
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The Court of Appeal has overturned the conviction and sentence handed to Abdalla Ssozi, the former head teacher of Back to God Primary School for aggravated defilement. Ssozi was convicted on May 28, 2014, on four counts of aggravated defilement and sentenced to 20 years imprisonment on each of the four cases although the
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