What went right as the Inspection Panel at an institution that used to cause untold harm marks its 30th anniversary? Kampala, Uganda | Danny Bradlow | Development projects can have profound impacts on their societies. There are many benefits that flow from building new roads and power plants, and from modernising …
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Kampala, Uganda | Christopher Adam | A number of African countries, including Kenya, Egypt, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ghana and Zambia, are currently experiencing shortages of US dollars. The dollar is the dominant currency in international transactions. These countries rely on the U.S. currency to pay for foreign debts, essential goods and industrial …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l The global alliance for vaccine initiative -GAVI says that about 50,000 children in Uganda have never received a single vaccine dose, and therefore remain unprotected against any killer disease. This also makes it almost impossible to eradicate some diseases from the country. For this reason, …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Arua City Council plans to establish a plastic waste recycling plant. The plant is part of the one-year inclusive climate action project funded by the Global Cities Fund (GCF) for Migrants and Refugees, under the Mayor’s Migration Council (MMC), a mayor-led advisory and advocacy organization. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l On April 13, Centenary Bank, joined hands with Rotary Club towards the continued support of the humanitarian initiatives. This was during a press launch held in Kampala where Rotary unveiled the official partners of the 98th Rotary District Conference. Beatrice Lugalambi the General Manager …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) will hold the inaugural Public Finance Management (PFM) Conference from 18 – 20 April 2023 at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel, Entebbe. The conference will be both physical and online. It targets accounting officers, policymakers, planners, …
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World Bank, BoU explain short-term, long term opportunities, challenges Kampala, Uganda | AGENCIES | The outlook for long term economic growth is positive but a lot of drag persists in the short term. Viewed that way, the latest World Bank outlook for Africa matches the sentiment of the latest outlook of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT l Scientists in Uganda Prisons are nursing disappointment after the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development dashing their hopes for salary enhancement. The issue of the aggrieved scientists was raised on the floor of Parliament after they petitioned workers’ representatives in the House that they …
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He has been praised as a brilliant economist and a hands on bureaucrat Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST), Keith Muhakanizi died on April 13 in a hospital in Milan, Italy after a long illness. Muhakanizi has …
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Mogadishu, Sudan | Xinhua | The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) said Sunday it has kicked off a five-day training to equip its personnel with skills and knowledge to respond to their mental health and psychological needs while serving with the mission. The training on mental health and psychosocial …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
