Panelists discussing the Aguu question in Acholi: (L to R), Dr. Ben Adol Otto, a community development specialist, Gulu City Woman MP, Betty Aol Ochan, the RCC Gulu, Jane Francis Amongin Okili, Minister, Mutuzo and Patrick Ochan A former street child in Gulu, Patrick Ocen has pleaded with the government and authorities when
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Planes at Entebbe International Airport Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that Entebbe International Airport recorded 1,562,407 international passengers from January – October 2023 compared to 1,293,866 passengers registered over the same period in 2022. Before COVID outbreak, Uganda recorded 1,470,488 passengers from January – October 2019. It should
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The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has tasked Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to collect domestic revenue to a tune of Shs29.95Trn in order to finance the 2024/25 national budget. “In FY 2024/25, domestic revenues are projected to amount to Ushs29.957Trn (13.6% of GDP), from an estimate of Shs29.672Trn.
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By NJ Ayuk To meet their green agendas, the European Union, United States, and China are engaged in the modern-day equivalent of a gold rush. This time, though, fortune seekers aren’t panning for shiny nuggets in Canada, America, or Australia. Instead, all eyes are on the critical minerals of Africa
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The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi (pictured) tabled the 2024/25 National Budget Framework Paper, highlighting Government’s intention to borrow over Shs13Trn to fund the Shs52.722Trn budget in Financial Year 2024/25. The Minister revealed that the projected budget for 2024/25 would amount to Shs52.722Trn, compared to Shs52.736Trn approved budget for FY2023/24,
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The Uganda Electoral Commission (EC) has commenced the construction of the first custom-built Regional Office of the Electoral Commission, West Nile Region. The construction work will be undertaken by the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC) of the UPDF at a cost of Shs. 4.699 bn. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional
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Authorities and herdsmen in Kimengo sub-county in Masindi district have raised concerns about the surge in livestock thefts. Statistics in the sub county indicate that 380 cows were stolen between March 2021 and December 2023. The most affected cattle farmers are from the villages of Kayera, Karwara, Kibanja, Nyakarongo, Kididima,
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Community Development Officers CDOs are demanding for transport vehicles to facilitate the implementation of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project. GROW, is a government of Uganda initiative that seeks to provide women entrepreneurs who want to grow their businesses with access to capital, and train
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Medics in Buliisa district have appealed to the Ministry of Health (MoH) to urgently construct mortuaries at the health facilities of Biiso and Buliisa. The major facilities which are operating without functional morgue are Biiso health Centre IV in Biiso town council and Buliisa health Centre IV respectively. According to
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An evaluation exercise has found that quite a few Ugandans have accessed and used the free HIV self-testing kits offered by the government. The test kits dubbed “Check Now” were introduced by the Ministry of Health as part of the wider HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention efforts. Testing for HIV is
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