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Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa launches the launches the US$4.2 million power line in Luuka. Looking on is African Development Bank Country Manager Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan

Umeme invests UGX15.2 billion to power communities in Luuka

Umeme has commissioned another multibillion project in Luuka District in its quest to boost the Government’s ambitious access agenda and rural electrification. The US$ 4,205,623 (UGX15.2 billion) project, that involved the construction
October 12, 2021
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Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa launches the last mile connections of 87,500 customers in Luuka district. Looking on is African Development Bank Country Manager Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan

More than 87,000 to get connected as Government hands over materials to Umeme for last mile connections

The Government of Uganda has secured $100m (UGX360 billion) funding from the African Development Bank to switch-on some of the long-pending new electricity connection applicants under the Umeme footprint. Up to 87,500
September 15, 2021
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President Yoweri Museveni receives a gift from Africa Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Director General Bemanya Twebaze & Mawine G. Diggs, Chairperson of the ARIPO Council of Ministers

Protect your creations, President Yoweri Museveni tells innovators

President Yoweri Museveni has advised innovators to protect their unique creations by copyrighting them. The President made the call while opening the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation (ARIPO) Diplomatic Conference for adoption
August 29, 2021
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WHO Representative in Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam (white shirt) and Mr. Henrik Jespersen, the Head of Cooperation, Royal Danish Embassy in Kampala exchange signed agreements as Hon Hanifa Kawooya (yellow) and Dr Diana Atwine (white and black) look on at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Kampala. Courtesy photo

Danish government extends UGX5b Grant towards Covid-19 Resurgence Response in Uganda

The Danish Government, through its Embassy in Uganda has, through the World Health Organization (WHO), extended a grant worth UGX5 billion to the Government of Uganda towards the implementation of the COVID-19
July 22, 2021
Tao Zhang, Deputy Managing Director and Acting Chair says Prudent debt management is important to reduce vulnerabilities, particularly given Uganda’s moderate risk of debt distress. Courtesy photo

IMF Approves UGX3.5 Trillion Extended Credit Facility for Uganda to Support Covid-19 Recovery

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a 36-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Uganda. The SDR722 million (200 percent of quota or about US$1
June 29, 2021
A group of youths ready to leave for work abroad. There have been reports of mistreatment of some Ugandan workers especially in the Middle East. Courtesy photo

Government cancels several labour export company licences

Government of Uganda has cancelled several operating licences of labour export companies that have been placing Ugandans for employment abroad. A list of eight companies has been released, three of which have
June 28, 2021
LEFT-RIGHT: UTB Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova; Joshua Cheptegei, the new Destination Uganda Brand Ambassador; Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Rtd. Col. Tom Butime and UTB Board Member, Eddy Kirya during the unveiling of Cheptegei as the new Destination Uganda Brand Ambassador. Government is undertaking several initiatives to revive the sector. Courtesy photo

RAY OF HOPE: Tourism sector on the mend as bookings triple in first quarter of 2021

Before the emergence of COVID-19, tourism was the leading foreign exchange earner for Uganda, generating US$1.6 Billion in annual foreign exchange earnings, creating 536,600 direct jobs, and bringing in 1,542,620 foreign visitors
May 28, 2021
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