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The president of the World Bank has told the BBC that he is concerned about some of the loans China has been making to developing economies in Africa. David Malpass says the terms and conditions need to be "more transparent". It comes amid worries that countries including Ghana and Zambia

Construction works at Hoima international airport have resumed, a month after the contractor halted construction works citing a lack of funding from the government. The contractor for the airport construction works, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas limited halted the construction works at the airport in

The first African Inter-Parliamentary Forum on Family Values and Sovereignty sitting at Entebbe is accusing the United Nations and many of its affiliate agencies of abdicating their role to protect the family. Sponsored by the African Bar Association (ABA), Family Watch International (FWI), Family Watch Africa (FWA) and the Parliament

The government through the National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) has procured 3 sets of mini dairy processing equipment to help dairy farmers add value to their milk. The move is also intended to boost all season's supply of milk but also stop farmers from over-depending on processing factories. The equipment

The government has finally acquired a 49 per cent share in Igongo Cultural Centre and Country Hotel located in Mbarara. The move follows the conclusion of the share acquisition deal last month. Igongo Cultural Centre located at Biharwe along the Mbarara-Masaka highway has emerged as a popular destination for travellers

Fairtrade will raise its Minimum Price for coffee in an effort to strengthen protections for coffee farmers around the world amid the intensifying impacts of climate change and growing global economic volatility.   The new Fairtrade prices, which come into effect for contracts signed as of 1 August 2023, will

The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga presenting his budget speech. The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has unveiled the opposition’s alternative national budget for the next financial year 2023/2024. The 49 Trillion Shillings budget under the theme; Rethinking Uganda's Economy: A Human Rights Approach to Resource Allocation was

A flood detection system Residents in Butaleja district are said to have destroyed the floods early warning systems after women raised concerns that the system had led to a number of abortions among expectant mothers in their area. The revelation was made by Esther Anyakun, Minister of State for Disaster