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Security closes general merchandise shops in Masaka

 Masaka, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Security agencies have engaged in running battles with traders in Masaka Municipality over a  decision to close all general merchandise shops despite President Museveni’s clearance. Several traders had reopened their shops in response to a move by President Yoweri Museveni to ease COVID-19 restrictions with …

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Luweero district projects UGX 300m shortfall in local revenue

Luweero, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Luweero district has projected a revenue shortfall of 300 million Shillings, as part of its estimates for this financial year. The district had planned to collect over one billion Shillings in local revenue in the financial year 2019/2020. However, the district has realized only 562 …

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Gov’t to inject UGX 1 trillion in UDB to boost local production

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has said that part of the 1.9 trillion shillings loan obtained from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will be injected in the Uganda Development Bank (UDB), to enhance the country’s production capacity.  While commissioning the Lida Packaging products, a manufacturing company that …

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Universities to shift evening classes due to curfew

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  University administrators in Kampala have indicated plans to move evening classes students to afternoon because of the curfew as finalists prepare to resume studies. It comes two days after President; Yoweri Museveni announced plans to allow learners in candidate classes and finalists in tertiary institutions …

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MPs given deadline to return, account for UGX 20m COVID cash

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  MPs who have not yet used up the 20 million Shillings given to them as facilitation for their COVID-19 activities, have been given an ultimatum to return the money to Parliament by May 27. A letter dated May 12, the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige …

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City dwellers turn to public parks to kill boredom

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Dozens of city residents are spending time in public parks citing boredom after spending over five weeks at home because of the corona virus lock down. President, Yoweri Museveni announced a nationwide lock down mid-April this year to stem the spread of corona virus. The …

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Gov’t has injected less than UGX 200b into UDB since 2015

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda government has injected less than 200 billion Shillings as a capital contribution to the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) over the last five years, the institution’s published financials show. This is despite the fact that leaders – including President Yoweri Museveni – have been lyrical …

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Uganda airlines still busy despite lock down-CEO

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda Airlines is busy with startup activities amidst the nationwide lockdown and global travel restrictions, according to management. President, Yoweri Museveni banned both incoming and outgoing passenger flights at Entebbe International Airport on March 25th 2020 as part of the measures to curb the spread of …

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