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Manifesto Week: How Trade Ministry Facilitated Creation Of 2 Million Jobs In Manufacturing Sector, Collection Of Shs5 Trillion In Taxes Between 2021 & 2024

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David Bahati, the  Minister of State for Trade The Ministry of Trade says trade, Industry, and Cooperatives contribute an estimated 26.0% to the GDP. David Bahati, the  Minister of State for Trade, made the revelation on Wednesday at the Office of the President Auditorium, while updating the public about the

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Gov’t To Save Shs 906bn Annually From Merger Of Agencies, Retrenched UNRA Staff To Get Shs196bn In Gratuity & Severance Packages

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Wilson Muruli Mukasa, the Minister of Public Service In a bid to create jobs and wealth for all, the Ministry of Public Service proposed rationalization of money-consuming agencies and restructuring of government to eliminate "agencification' of government and duplication. As such, the legal framework (40) bill that give effect to

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Manifesto Week: Energy Ministry Achieves 80% Of Its Commitments For 2021-2026 As Reduction In Cost Of Electricity Tops Key Milestones

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Irene Batebe, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has highlighted the reduction in the cost of power as one the key achievements in the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto implementation.  The Ministry says it has achieved over 80% of its commitments for the period

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2021-26 NRM Manifesto: Gov’t Delivers On Key Commitments In Agric, Energy, Security, Education, Health & Other Sectors

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Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja The  National Resistance Movement (NRM) government has achieved 35% of the 2021-2026 Manifesto commitment, while 49% of the commitments are on track to be achieved, the mid-term report indicates. The revelation was made by Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja on Friday in a speech delivered by Miily Babirye Babalanda, the Minister

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Election Expert Tips EC On Nationwide Exercise For Identification & Mapping Of PWDs On The National Voters Register

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Charity Kalebbo Ahimbisibwe, the Executive Director at Electoral Laws Institute in Uganda The Executive Director, Electoral Laws Institute in Uganda, Charity Kalebbo Ahimbisibwe, has commended the Electoral Commission (EC) on the ongoing nationwide exercise for identification and mapping of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on the National Voters Register  in preparation for

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MP Urges PWDs To Enroll On The National Voters Register As Deadline For Nationwide Exercise For Identification & Mapping Of PWDs Nears

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Joyce Acan Okeny, MP representing PWDs A Member of Parliament (MP) representing Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) has appealed to her constituents (PWDs) to embrace  the ongoing nationwide exercise for identification and mapping of PWDs on the National Voters Register in preparation for the 2025/2026 General Elections. The Electoral Commission kicked off

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Leaders Call For Massive Awareness As EC Conducts Nationwide Exercise For Identification & Mapping Of PWDs On The National Voters Register

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Leaders representing Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) have urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to increase on its sensitization efforts if the ongoing exercise for identification and mapping of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) on the National Voters Register  is to be a success. On Monday, November 4, 2024, the Electoral Commission commenced the

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UCDA Gives Out Moisture Meters Worth Shs672m To Farmers, Traders & Processors In Move To Improve Coffee & Cocoa Quality

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Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, the Minister of State for Agriculture, addressing beneficiaries of the moisture meters The government through the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) has given out  a total of 56 moisture meters worth Shs672m to farmers, processors and traders with the aim of improving the quality of coffee and cocoa.

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Inside TotalEnergeies EP Uganda’s Efforts To Save Biodiversity Amid Ongoing Oil Activities

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Total's oil drilling rig at work Oil and gas exploration and production giant, TotalEnergies Uganda is currently executing two huge oil projects, Tilenga and EACOP. The Tilenga project is being constructed in the North Albertine region of Western Uganda. This area is one of Africa’s most important areas for biodiversity.

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