Delegations from Uganda and Kenya in a group photo after Ministers signed a joint Communique Uganda and Kenya on 21st December 2021 held a cordial bilateral meeting in Nairobi to discuss and resolve issues that impede smooth bilateral trade flows. The meeting was held at Cabinet Secretary/Minister level and hosted at
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Henry Musasizi, State Minister for Finance (General Duties) Government through the Ministry of Finance has withdrawn a request to borrow Euros 96.270Million (aboutShs386.24bn) for the construction of oil roads. While appearing before Parliament’s National Economy Committee yesterday, Henry Musasizi, State Minister for Finance (General Duties) informed Parliament of Government’s decision to withdraw the
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URSB Registrar General, Mercy Kainobwisho hands over the donations to Sister Mary Lawrence Nakiwu, Administrator of the Bakateyamba Home for the Elderly The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has donated various items to the Mapeera Bakateyamba home for vulnerable people inKampala.The donations included sugar, rice, posho, salt, soap, flour, eggs,
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dfcu Bank staff demonstrate how to use the App dfcu Bank has today launched an automated loan solution available to individual customers via theBank’s online Banking Platform (dfcu QuickBanking). The instant loan can be accessed using the Bank’s mobile app (Quick App), internet banking or USSD in less than five
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Lukwebo (in red necktie) is in Uganda for a 3 day official visit Modeste Bahati LUKWEBO, the President of the Senate of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) this morning paid an official visit to the Nshaara Industrial Park where he commissioned the Zhong Wu Beef Abattoir Imports and Exports
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Herdsman tending cows at Wabbale village in Nakasongola town Pastoralists in Nakasongola district have resolved to hire watchmen armed with arrows and bows to fight rampant animal thefts ahead of the Christmas season. According to the Police Crime report 2020, Nakasongola ranked the seventh leading district in cattle thefts with
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IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved on December 15, 2021 a fifth and final tranche of debt service relief under the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) for 25 member countries with eligible debt service falling due to the IMF from
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Selestino Babungi speaks during the End of Year Media Briefing at Rwenzori House Power distributor Umeme connected 125,000 new customers to the grid in the 11 months to November 2021.This represents a 54% growth in new connections from 57,000 recorded in the same period in 2020. “Of the 125,000 connected
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The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda (COU), Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu Parliament’s Budget Committee on Monday agreed to approve a total of 21 billion Shillings budget meant to compensate the Church of Uganda -COU for its land taken by government to expand Entebbe International Airport. The committee had earlier
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Police cordons off the scene of crime. Police in Busoga East is investigating circumstances under which 17 year old Joel Mukama, a resident of Busei B village in Nakalama sub county, Iganga district, was shot dead on Monday. Eyewitnesses say that Mukama was shot dead by four assailants, who were
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