As the world prepares to mark World AIDS Day, Uganda is grappling with a relentless surge in HIV/AIDS infections, with over 1,000 new cases reported weekly, averaging a troubling 158 cases per day, according to the Uganda AIDS Commission. In a comprehensive assessment by the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment, the magnitude of HIV prevalence …
The Bank of Uganda and the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development are poised to launch the second National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS). Building on the success of the initial strategy spanning from 2017 to 2022, this new phase aims to deepen formal financial services and enhance their quality and usage. Alex Ochan, a …
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Security sources that spoke to AFP on Tuesday said jihadists carried out a major attack against an army detachment in Burkina Faso’s northern town of Djibo. The detachment in the Sahel region was the target of a “large-scale militia attack perpetrated by armed terrorist groups” on Sunday, a security source said, adding that the army …
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Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja conducted an inspection of model farmers in Mpigi district. This initiative is part of a broader nationwide campaign focusing on farmer education, mobilization, value addition, and service delivery, aimed at enhancing production, productivity, and profitability in the agricultural sector. During the visit, Prime Minister Nabbanja interacted with several farmers, including Kawesa …
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The Swedish Embassy in Uganda has in partnership with Swedish cultural organization, Selam, welcomed a group of Swedish artists to Uganda for a two-day visit. The Swedish artists delegation was led by renowned rapper Jason Diakité aka Timbu The Swedish Embassy in Uganda has in partnership with Swedish cultural organization, Selam, welcomed a group of …
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A Nigerian airline found itself in a bewildering situation as passengers were mistakenly informed they had reached their destination, Abuja, only to discover they had landed in Asaba, over 450km away. Nigeria Airlines clarified that adverse weather conditions during a flight from Lagos to Abuja led to a temporary diversion to Asaba in Delta state. …
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The Multinational Security Support mission is a new form of international intervention. It’s authorised under Chapter Seven of the UN Charter. However, it’s not formally a peacekeeping mission, which would be composed of peacekeeping forces and (theoretically) regulated according to UN standards of conduct. The reticence to call this intervention a peacekeeping mission is a …
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The Ministry of Finance has called upon all the 8000 registered companies involved in value addition to attend the upcoming Presidential Investors Conference for a chance to air their frustrations in business directly to the President. Government ministries, agencies and departments named in frustrating investors have been tasked to shape up or be shamed when …
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President Youweri Museveni While meeting a delegation from the National People’s Congress of China led by the Standing Committee’s Deputy Chairperson, H.E Luòsāng Jiāngcūn at State House Entebbe, he thanked the Chinese who have been cooperating with Uganda for many years in various sectors; Agriculture, Energy, Infrastructure development, ICT, and many other projects. Also thanked …
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appealed to China to expand market access for the country’s finished goods, emphasizing the importance of trading in processed products rather than raw materials. Museveni made the plea on Wednesday during a meeting with a delegation from the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China, led by the standing committee’s Deputy …
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