Low absorption of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project funds implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD) is threatening the success of the project, the Auditor General’s report for 2023/24 has revealed. The project aims to provide entrepreneurial services to enable
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Dr. Yona Baguma (2nd Left) and Ndejje Vice Chancellor, Prof. Banja (2nd Right) after the MoU signing The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with Ndejje University and Busitema University at its headquarters in Entebbe. These agreements aim to enhance cooperation in research, training,
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Tumwebaze before the Committee recently. Lawmakers from fishing communities have raised concerns about the UGX 23 billion proposal to restock water bodies and establish production facilities for the fisheries sector, arguing that it fails to address the sector’s key challenges. The concerns were triggered by the Ministry of
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The World Bank has rejected Uganda’s request to redirect COVID-19 grant funds toward completing stalled health infrastructure projects, Minister of Health Dr. Ruth Aceng has revealed. Dr. Aceng expressed her frustration during a meeting with Parliament’s Health Committee on the Ministry of Health’s 2025/26 Budget Framework Paper. Responding to MPs’
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Quantum School Of Computing officials The Quantum School of Computing, Artificial Intelligence, and Robotics has been launched alongside two transformative initiatives aimed at revolutionizing Uganda’s agricultural sector and addressing the gender disparity in the ICT workforce. The introduction of Sky-Harvest Uganda and the Her Code Her Future Foundation marks a
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A section of Members of Parliament (MPs) has raised concerns over the findings and recommendations in the Auditor General’s 2024 report on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The legislators argue that the report does not accurately reflect the situation on the ground and lacks comprehensive recommendations to
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Stakeholders cut a ribbon to symbolize the groundbreaking of the ORIO mini hydropower project. The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development and the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC), has officially broken ground for the ORIO mini hydropower project in Western Uganda. The official
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Officials from the Bunyoro University Task Force Management Committee Members of Parliament (MPs) have discouraged government from acquiring land for Bunyoro University at Shs4.9 billion. The 100 acres of land in question is located in Buhimba Town Council, Hoima City and was offered to government by Dr Henry Wamani, a
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The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocated sim cards to other people. Tayebwa noted that the mobile numbers of many people have been ‘hijacked’ for
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Karuma hydropower dams Parliament has approved a request by the Ministry of Energy for an additional UGX 89 billion to supervise correctional works at Karuma and Isimba hydropower dams. Of this, UGX 51 billion will be allocated to Karuma Dam, while UGX 38.367 billion is earmarked for Isimba Dam.
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