Djibouti IDA Credit: $6 million equivalent Maturity: 40 years Grace: 10 years Ethiopia IDA Credit: $31.5 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years Grace: 6 years Kenya IDA Credit: $43 million equivalent Maturity: 30 years Grace: 5 years Uganda IDA Credit: $48 million equivalent Maturity: 38 years Grace: 6 years Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank Group on Thursday announced that it has …
Read More »Vipers declared Uganda champions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soccer governing body FUFA has declared Vipers the 2019/2020 champions, applying a rule that enables a season to conclude if it cannot continue after 75% of the league has been played. The Star Times Uganda Premier League clubs had played over 80% of the …
Read More »Indispensability of Local Govt in responding to COVID-19
Local government authorities in districts cannot and should not shy away from all COVID-19 programmes COMMENT | Dr Wilson Winstons Muhwezi | Although the Ministry of Health in Uganda serves as the steward of the healthcare system that works closely with other line ministries, local governance through the district health office coordinates …
Read More »Why schools are anxious about reopening
It is very clear that guidelines will impose more Covid-19 prevention related costs on schools. Who will meet the extra costs? COMMENT | Justus Mugisha | We all breathed a sigh of relief when President Yoweri Museveni on Monday announced partial re-opening of schools. But the more I think about …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Uganda’s formula for the treatment of COVID-19
May 19th, 2020 ✳ 77,456 Overall tests done ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 80 admitted ✳ 65 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has shared details of the treatment Uganda is using to manage COVID-19 patients. Uganda has not registered any …
Read More »FULL SPEECH: Uganda’s ‘winning’ strategy against COVID-19
May 19, 2020 ✳ 77,456 Overall tests done ✳ 264 Total Confirmed cases ✳ 80 admitted ✳ 65 Recoveries ✳ 0 deaths Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda’s strategy on the lock-down has helped officials have a rough idea as to where the …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Private cars, shops can resume next week
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has clarified on his earlier guidelines regarding how to lift Coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions. On Monday, May, 18, 2020, the president left the country confused as many people did not understand his directives. For example he allowed shops that sell nonfood …
Read More »LIVE: Museveni clarifies on 14th address
Museveni clarifies ✳ Measures related to public transport to start June 4th ✳ Measures related to shops, hotels to start May 26th ✳ Measures related to private transport to start May 26 ✳ Measures related to education to be confirmed on June 4th Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President …
Read More »PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 42 border districts to be affected by new directive
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Forty two districts will be affected by the new directive on public transport announced by President Yoweri Museveni in his address on easing the COVID-19 lock-down. While public transport will resume but with strict regulations in two weeks time, it will not …
Read More »Inside Kampala’s public transport politics
Phasing out 14-seater taxis, boda bodas in the city is welcome but needs time to implement Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | Those who drive or commute in Kampala City can attest that a lot has changed over the past decades. Public transport service has become busy and messy. Passengers …
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