Kitgum, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recovery rate of funds disbursed to beneficiaries under the Presidential Initiative on Job and Wealth Creation program, Emyooga in Kitgum is reportedly low. The program being implemented countrywide targets 18 clusters in each constituency including Boda Boda cyclists, taxi operators, salon operators, restaurant owners, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Heads of Sports Federations have asked the government to provide timely funding to enable the commonwealth teams adequately prepare for the forthcoming Birmingham Games. Uganda is expected to have more than 10 sports disciplines at the 2022 Common Wealth Games that will be held in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House on Tuesday tasked the Inspectorate of Government – IG to investigate further the utilization of funds appropriated to facilitate the COVID-19 vaccine development by Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero. Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament directed that the …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Billions of shillings disbursed to districts for the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme across the country are still lying idle just months to the end of the financial year. In February this year, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) at Kibuku …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Court has pushed to April the case in which two people are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine for allegedly mishandling COVID-19 response funds. …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Court has pushed to January the case in which two people are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket demanding the immediate resignation of the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health, Dr. Diana Atwine for allegedly mishandling COVID-19 response …
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Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sub county chief and community development officer of Chesowel sub county, Bukwo district are in trouble for allegedly stealing Covid-19 funds meant for Village Health Teams and the LCI chairpersons. The suspects are Ben Lwendok, the sub county chief and Alex Kidet, the Community Development …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mbale city councillors have tasked the city taskforce to account for the Covid-19 funds. The Ministry of Health released 365 Million Shillings to the district to help in the fight against the pandemic. The money was meant to pay village health teams, facilitate inland travels …
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Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Intended beneficiaries of the pilot Parish Community Association-PCA development project in Jinja district have expressed dissatisfaction over delayed release of funds for the project. PCA is a revolving fund of 30 million Shillings managed under the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM, which is rolled out …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Law Development Center (LDC) Magistrate Alule Augustine has released on bail two suspects, Ojobile Augustine and Sharif Kawooya who are accused of inciting violence by dropping a casket near the Ministry of Health demanding for immediate resignation of the permanent secretary Ministry of Health Dr. …
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