Hoima International Airport runway. The contractor has halted operations over lack of funding. The completion of Hoima International Airport hangs in balance after the contractor has halted the construction works citing lack of funding from the government. Our reporter has reliably established that the contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms,
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Ramathan Ggoobi, Secretary to the Treasury The government of Uganda has proposed a raft of measures aimed at improving public expenditure next year, but also to reduce reliance on external support, raising questions as to how half of the budget will be financed. The budget process for 2023/24 which climaxes in
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By Kyeyune Brian, Communication professional As the world becomes increasingly digitized, businesses are facing new challenges in payments acceptance. It's critical for businesses to have a dependable and secure method of accepting payments from clients in light of the growth of e-commerce, subscription services, online platforms, and marketplaces. It may be
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Uganda produces about 5 million metric tons of maize annually The National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) has responded to Daily Monitor’s headline regarding Ugandan maize posing cancer risk. In a statement signed off by Dr. Ambrose Agona, the NARO Director General, NARO says: “The headline was misleading to the readers, without
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Ms Josephine Anan-Ankomah. PHOTO | COURTESY Ecobank Kenya has appointed Ghanaian career banker Josephine Anan-Ankomah as Managing Director to replace Cheikh Travaly who retired at the end of last year upon attaining the mandatory retirement age of 60 as set in Ecobank Group’s policy. Ms Ankomah will also double up
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Martin Onguruco, an independent candidate after nomination. Martin Onguruco, a civil engineer and one of the candidates in the Serere County parliamentary by-elections is moving with road equipment in an attempt to woo voters ahead of polls scheduled for February 23, 2023. Onguruco, who came third in the 2021 general
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Allan Ssembuusi Allan Ssembuusi's journey to graduation is a testimony to the power of perseverance and hard work. From starting as a houseboy at twelve years of age to selling water and working as a tout in the new taxi park, Ssembuusi's path to university was far from easy. After
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Hon. Otaala Emmanuel Otiam (centre) - MP West Budama, South County and Chair Person, Environment And Natural Resources Committee, together with Rikki Verma (2nd right) and other MPs and project stakeholders during the MPs’ visits. Members of Parliament on the Environment And Natural Resources Committee, have called on the
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Participants attending the PRM training The Agribusiness Development Centre (ADC) in partnership with DFCU Limited and Rabo Foundation has conducted a three-day training program to teach coffee and cocoa growers about Price Risk Management (PRM). The 3-day training that commenced on February 15, 2023 is critical for the development of Uganda's
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At least 100 primary school teachers in Terego district who were transferred have refused to report to their new duty stations. Last month, Terego district education department transferred 443 education assistants and senior education assistants to new duty stations aimed at improving performance in the district. But, for more than
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