Parliament has passed the Cotton Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024, thus approving the proposal to abolish the Cotton Development Organisation and have its functions mainstreamed into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries (MAAIF). Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture defended the mainstreaming and rationalization of the functions of
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The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is set to implement the revised car parking rates in a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger experience. These are scheduled to be implemented at Entebbe International Airport starting on November 1, 2024. The current rates have been in
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The government’s project aimed at constructing secondary schools across the country, particularly in sub-counties lacking these facilities and in refugee-hosting areas, is now at risk of termination. A report on Externally Funded Projects from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development revealed that as the project enters its fourth
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The 2024 National Population & Housing census results show that nine percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (2.8 million people) used internet facilities in the 12 months prior to the census. Of these, the report says, 67 percent used it for social networking while 16 percent used it
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Entrepreneurs posing for a photo after the networking event. The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL), hosted a successful event over the weekend under the theme; “Risk Management and Resilience: Leaving No One Behind,” drawing hundreds of participants from various sectors including entrepreneurs, industry experts and stakeholders. The event focused on building
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The census report also reveals that about 21 percent of the women in the 45–49 age group were childless and 25 percent had 8 children or more. The Total Fertility Rate (TFR) among Ugandan women is 4.5 children per woman, the 2024 National Population & Housing Census has revealed. This is a
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By Christopher Burke With Uganda poised to launch the first phase of its Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) next month, the country is embarking on a transformative journey to position Kampala as a crucial service and supply hub for East Africa. The railway project, part of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects
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The 2024 Census report has a chapter on characteristics of Uganda's youth and adolescent population; clearly distinguishing them from other age groups of the population. Having opted to rely on Uganda's National Youth Policy (2015) and National Youth Council Act (2015) respectively, for purposes of 2024 census, UBOS defined a
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Hope Nakayenze, Ag. Chief Risk Officer dfcu bank, addressing women during the dfcu GROW launch and business training in Jinja City dfcu Bank has today launched the GROW initiative in Eastern Uganda to support women entrepreneurs in the region with financial support and business training to scale their businesses. The event,
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Any arriving passenger at Entebbe International airport, upon collection of his or her personal baggage, will either be cleared through the green or red channel. The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has introduced updated measures to streamline passenger baggage clearance procedures at Entebbe International Airport, effective July 1, 2024. The
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