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Museveni launches 2024 CHAN

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) in Kampala where he has revealed East  Africa’s readiness to co host the Continental Tournament. This is going go to be a milestone in East Africa’s joint efforts to host the championship, …

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Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024

Uganda among the countries that are currently trapped in the high debt repayment crisis Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or …

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Uganda’s vanilla exports double to $16.6 million in 2024

Kampala, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda’s vanilla exports more than doubled in 2024, generating 16.6 million U.S. dollars in revenue, authorities announced Tuesday. Uganda exported 604 metric tonnes of vanilla in 2024, up from 266 metric tonnes the previous year, said Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, minister of state for agriculture, animal …

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REPORT: NUP suffered most “drone arrests” in 2024

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The year 2024  manifested a mixed card of progresses and digressions in as far as aspects affecting civic space were concerned according a report published by National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders in Uganda. The Coalition’s Executive Director, Bob Kirenga said the 2024 civic …

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UCE: Most learners achieve basic to satisfactory levels

KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The 2024 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) results indicate that most learners attained basic to satisfactory levels, meaning they demonstrated only adequate to minimal competency in applying their acquired knowledge and skills to real-life situations. According to the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), the majority …

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PAEB December 2024 results decline; officials urge improvement

KAMPALA, UGANDA | Julius Businge | The Public Accountants Examinations Board (PAEB) of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has announced a decline in performance across all courses in the December 2024 exams. The results, released on January 6 in Kampala by CPA Prof. Laura Orobia, Chairperson of …

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Average 2024 inflation registered at 3.3%

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The country’s inflationary landscape has seen a mixture of modest improvements and persistent challenges. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS), the Annual Average Headline Inflation for 2024 was registered at 3.3 percent, a significant improvement from the 5.4% recorded in 2023. The drop …

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