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Increased funding and strategic recommendations dominates 13th Mineral Wealth Conference

The conference concluded with a strong emphasis on national content development, recommending that mining regulations incorporate strategies to boost Ugandan participation Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The urgent need for increased funding in Uganda’s mineral sector took center stage at the 13th Mineral Wealth Conference, held in Kampala from Oct.1-2. …

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Global neglect: Declining humanitarian funding leaves millions in peril

Ignoring humanitarian need is worsening suffering, fueling instability, and prolonging conflicts ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | For millions of people in conflict-ridden countries, their world is collapsing as the international neglect of life-saving aid reaches alarming levels, humanitarian agencies have warned. “I have never before seen such a glaring gap between …

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Govt programs hit with Sh3 trillion funding gap

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The government spending plans have fallen short by sh3.337 trillion in the first seven months of this financial year, as revenue mobilization continues to be a thorn in government operations. This failure to meet its spending targets, made it worse for project implementation, as …

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Organ transplants on hold due to funding shortfall

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government suspended its human organ transplant programme due to a lack of funding. Dr. Jane Aceng, the Minister of Health, explained the situation to Parliament’s Health Committee. The program requires Shs 5 billion to become operational. This money would be used to establish …

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How African startups raised funding in 2023

There was considerable debt uptake and regional VC diversification SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY |   After defying the global funding slowdown of 2022, Venture Capital (VC) investments in African startups dropped considerably in 2023, mirroring the situation in other regions where capital taps were significantly turned off. According to Techcrunch; …

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PULKOL: School funding should extend beyond numbers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  David Pulkol, the Executive Director of the Africa Leadership Institute, and a researcher, is advocating for a shift in government funding policies for schools, particularly in regions such as Karamoja that have faced developmental challenges. Currently, the government allocates financial assistance to schools mainly …

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