Out of UGX38.8 bn that was disbursed to 5,505 groups, on average, only 26.7% was recovered from the youth country wide. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 2018 audit report by the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) has revealed that almost Sh28.4billion may never be recovered as …
Read More »Gov’t to capitalize BoU, UDB
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government has allocated 627 Billion Shillings to capitalize seven banks. The banks include Uganda Development Bank (UDB) with 103 billion, Housing Finance Bank 30 billion, Post Bank 4.7 billion, International Development Bank 2 billion, Trade Development Bank 2.5 billion and Africa Development Bank (ADB) …
Read More »SUDAN: New troops movement, army to make statement
Sudan army to make an ‘important statement soon’: state media Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | The Sudanese army was Thursday planning to make “an important announcement”, state media said, after weeks of protests against longtime leader President Omar al-Bashir. “The Sudanese army will issue an important statement soon. Wait for it,” …
Read More »Justice Bamugemereire wants amendment of land acquisition act
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Catherine Bamugemereire has called for the amendment of the Land Acquisition Act of 1965. Bamugemereire says that the law does not clearly define the person who has powers to acquire land compulsorily. She gives an example of Tanzania where powers over land are …
Read More »Uganda Airlines first flight for July
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport Eng. Monica Azuba has said that the National Airline will launch its first flight in July. Azuba confirmed to the MPs on the Committee of Physical Infrastructure that the two CRJ900 bombardier air crafts will arrive in the …
Read More »Entebbe’s quest for city status suffers setback
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality is struggling to annex Katabi and Kajjansi town councils to form the proposed Entebbe City. The government has earmarked nine municipalities for elevation to city status in the next financial year. The nine municipalities include; Fort Portal, Mbarara and Hoima. Lira, Arua, …
Read More »Demand for Avocado soars as overseas market opens
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Having trouble to decide which fruit to plant to generate income? Avocado could be a good bet. It can go on a toast, with pizza, morning katogo and make good juice. The growing demand for fruits both domestically and internationally has forced several farmers to …
Read More »Media managers express reservations on new PWD law
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Media managers have welcomed with reservations, provisions of the new Persons with Disabilities law, which was enacted by parliament last week. The Persons with Disabilities Act, 2018 provides, among others, that all newscasts on public and private television stations must have a Ugandan sign language …
Read More »US tourist kidnap: Number of suspects rises to nine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The number of suspects arrested in connection to the kidnap of American tourist, Kimbley Sue Endicott has risen to nine. Police picked up eight other suspects on Tuesday from Kihihi Town council in Kanungu district. Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga confirmed the arrest of more …
Read More »Minister Azuba off to Canada to flag-off Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Minister of Works and Transport Monica Azuba will lead a team of managers heading to Canada to conclude ceremonial matters and flag off the new Uganda Airlines aircraft to Entebbe. She will join an acceptance team from Uganda Airlines that is already at the …
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