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Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised 

Government loans worth Shs13 trillion remain unutilised 

The stock of unused external debt rose by $500m (Shs1.8 trillion) due to sluggishness in implementation of government projects, according to the Ministry of Finance Debt Statistical Bulletin. The Bulletin, which covers and analyses a wide range of public debt developments, indicates that

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Tanzania opposition asks telecoms firm to respond to data-sharing accusation

Tanzania opposition asks telecoms firm to respond to data-sharing accusation

Tanzania's main opposition party has called for telecoms firm Tigo to respond to a former employee's accusation that the company helped the government track the location of an opponent who was later targeted in a failed assassination attempt. A former worker at Tigo's parent company, Mil

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Govt turns to domestic financiers to close gaps created by reduced external borrowing

Govt turns to domestic financiers to close gaps created by reduced external borrowing

The annual debt statistical bulletin and public debt portfolio analysis by the Ministry of Finance indicates that the stock of domestic debt rose from Shs34.5 trillion in June 2023 to Shs40.6 trillion in June 2024, representing a growth of 5 percent. The increase represents a rise of dom

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WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine as first shot against mpox

WHO clears Bavarian Nordic's vaccine as first shot against mpox

The World Health Organization said on Friday it had cleared Bavarian Nordic's BAVA.CO mpox vaccine, the first such shot to be approved by the agency for containing the spread of the disease in badly hit African countries.

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Injured Bobi Wine Makes Surprising Visit to Remanded Party Members

Injured Bobi Wine Makes Surprising Visit to Remanded Party Members

(Kampala) – Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, known as Bobi Wine, provided a status report on comrades Archileo Kivumbi, Magala Umar, and Bobi Young, who are currently on remand at Luzira Maximum Security Prison. These individuals face charges related to th

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Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

Inter-Religious Council blames HIV surge on nude parties, alcoholism

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda has attributed the rising cases of HIV infections in the country to the proliferation of nude parties, alcoholism and other high-risk sexual behaviours.Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mug

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The man who photographed a bloodied and defiant Trump says he ‘knew it was a moment in American history that had to be documented’

The man who photographed a bloodied and defiant Trump says he ‘knew it was a moment in American history that had to be documented’

The Associated Press photographer who snapped a now widely reshared image of former President Donald Trump’s fist pump described how he covered Saturday’s shooting from various angles in the heat of

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How President Ruto harvested big from protests

How President Ruto harvested big from protests

President William Ruto has ended up being the biggest beneficiary of Gen Z’s protests that started as opposition to the Finance Bill 2024 before they degenerated into violence, pundits now concur.

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Samsung Galaxy S24 review: Shines brightly in the premium market

Samsung Galaxy S24 review: Shines brightly in the premium market

Samsung Galaxy S24 review: This generation of Samsung S-series comes with a suite of AI features, but is it enough for savvy smartphone buyers? Let’s find out in the full review of Samsung Galaxy S24.The Samsung Galaxy S24 is priced at Rs. 79999 for the lowest storage variant in India.

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Iran’s Oldest’ Woman Dies At 125, King Charles Cancer Was Caught Early—UK PM

Iran’s Oldest’ Woman Dies At 125, King Charles Cancer Was Caught Early—UK PM

News Source: Vanguard NewspapersAn Iranian believed to be the country’s oldest woman has died at the age of 125, local media reported on Tuesday.Masoumeh Sanei Toroghi was born on September 23, 1898, in t

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