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Gov’t fails to utilize UGX 18 trillion external debt

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  The government has failed to disburse external debts amounting to 18 trillion shillings.  This is according to the report of the Parliamentary Committee on National Economy.  According to the Vice Chairperson of the committee Lawrence Bategeka, although loan disbursement performance has been improving over time, …

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382 Ugandans return from Saudi Arabia

Entebbe, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  382 Ugandans, mostly domestic workers have returned from Saudi Arabia aboard a chartered Saudi Airlines flight. The group departed from King Khalid International Airport on Tuesday afternoon and arrived at Entebbe International Airport around 8pm.      They were received by Foreign Affairs Ministry officials. …

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MPs raise concern over burial of Namisindwa COVID-19 victim

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have raised concern over the manner, in which the first Ugandan COVID-19 was buried. Yunis Chimatala, succumbed to Covid19 at Joy Hospice center in Mbale City around 2am on Wednesday last week.    She was first admitted at Wasungui health center II on …

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Mastercard Foundation move on jobs

There exists a mismatch between available skills and the job market | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mastercard Foundation has unveiled a Young Africa Works strategy in Uganda to enable more than 3 million young people in the country access dignified work opportunities by 2030, according to its President and CEO, Reeta Roy. …

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