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Uganda: Opposition Leader Urges Diaspora to Continue Push for Democracy

By James Butty Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye is urging the country’s diaspora to continue to push for democracy in Uganda. “I think that they have two or three roles..

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Uganda: Private Sector Okays Workplace Gender Equality Programme

  By Monitor Reporter The private sector in Uganda has pledged to adopt the Gender Equality Seal Certification Programme for Public and Private Enterprises – a model pioneered by the.

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Uganda: Central Bank Reduces Lending Rate to 14 Percent

As part of efforts to support the country’s high economic growth and private sector credit, the Bank of Uganda (BoU) has recently moved to provide a stimulus in the economy.

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Uganda: Government to Downsize Civil Service

The government of Uganda is has recently planned to downsize the civil service in order to help save money to improve on service delivery. President Museveni had tasked former Finance.

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Uganda Slashes Single Entry Tourist Visa Fees by 50 Percent

Tourists seeking to come to Uganda will from July 22nd,pay half of the money they have been paying for single entry tourist visas.

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Uganda: Speaker of Parliament Calls for More Women in Cabinet

The Speaker of Parliament Ms. Rebecca Kadaga, has recently called for the appointment of more women to senior Cabinet positions.

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Uganda’s Yoweri Museveni Names New Cabinet, Wife Gets Key Ministry

Uganda’s veteran leader Yoweri Museveni named a new cabinet on Monday that retained his prime minister and ministers in the key energy and finance jobs while giving the education portfolio.

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Former First Ladies Call for Closer Unity in East Africa

Former First Ladies of Kenya and Uganda have recently charged the East African Legislative Assembly (Eala) to foster unity and brotherhood among East African countries. While recalling glorious days of.

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East Africa: Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania Budgets Focus On Infrastructure

Kenya yesterday presented the biggest budget in the region as East African Community (EAC) member states unveiled their 2014/15 budget estimates, all majorly looking to invest more in infrastructure development.

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World Bank postpones $90m Uganda loan over anti-gay law

The World Bank has postponed a $90m (£54m) loan to Uganda over its tough anti-gay law, which has drawn criticism from around the world. World Bank officials said they wanted.

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