Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Despite increased allocations by government, private players and the donor community towards Uganda’s agriculture financing, the sector has remained underserved. A 2017 report by the Uganda Agribusiness Alliance on agriculture financing notes that whereas several government and donor facilities have been established to provide …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Bullisa Locals reject Shs3.5million land compensation funds
THIS WEEK: Bullisa Locals reject Shs3.5million land compensation funds Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Jan.04 meeting between Land Minister Betty Omongi and the locals of Bullisa district who own land at place where government intends to construct the Central Oil Processing facility didn’t yield much after they failed …
Read More »UGANDA: Fear of NGO big money
Latest on motive of raids on NGOs by security forces Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | Usually on Friday, staff at the Uganda National NGO Forum; an umbrella organisation for Civil Society across the country, clock off early as the office closes at 1pm. But on Sept.13 by 4 O’clock …
Read More »AU finally secures EU funding for Mission in Somalia
The AU Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) has got a much needed boost, after the European Union signed a 15th contract to provide financial support to the African Union (AU) peace keeping mission. AU Commissioner for Peace and Security Ambassador Smail Chergui signed on Wednesday on behalf of the African Union. The EU is offering 178 …
Read More »VIDEO: Government Review – Ministries underutilizing funds
VIDEO: Uncertainty surrounds budget absorption targets as technocrats grapple with persistent slow utilization of funds within key sectors. Most of the money unutilized is borrowed from the World Bank attracting a high interest rates The Ministry of finance has now warned government departments that it will not release funds for unplanned expenditures …
Read More »Transparency International report shows misuse of UPE funds in Northern Uganda
s By Stephen Kafeero The preliminary report on the Tracking and Utilization of UPE funds shows that there is gross abuse in the use of UPE funds in Northern Uganda and the Karamoja region. The major aim of the study was to develop a monitoring tool and train school management …
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