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Trump moves to officially close USAID and tells remaining employees their jobs will be eliminated

Trump moves to officially close USAID and tells remaining employees their jobs will be eliminated

After months of attempting to remove responsibility, funding and staff from the U.S. Agency for International Development, the Trump administration moved to effectively close it down on FridayThe Trump administrat

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Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

Uganda Government Leaves Contractors High and Dry with UGX 1.351 Trillion in Unpaid Bills

KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s construction sector is facing a financial crisis due to the government’s failure to pay UGX 1.351 trillion in arrears to road contractors, according to Francis Mwijukye, Shadow Minister for Works and Transport.

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Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

Auditor General’s Report Exposes Loopholes in The Umeme Buyout, Slashes it by Billions as Shocking Audit Uncovers Hidden Debt Scandal

A storm is brewing over the true cost of buying out Umeme Limited, Uganda’s electricity distributor, as discrepancies in the numbers come to light.The Auditor Genera, Edward Akol has advised the government to pa

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Justice on the Move: Why 28 Judicial Officers Were Suddenly Transferred, The Inside Story

Justice on the Move: Why 28 Judicial Officers Were Suddenly Transferred, The Inside Story

In an effort to boost judicial efficiency and service delivery, the Judiciary has redeployed 28 judicial officers including registrars and magistrates as part of strategic administrative measures. The transfers, executed under Public Service Standing Orders, are

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Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

Kenya Orders TikTok to Remove Child Exploitative Content

In 2023, the Kenyan government had already directed TikTok to enhance content moderation and establish a local office to oversee its operationsThe Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has ordered TikTok to immediately remove all sexual content involving minors

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Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

Arua City Secures Shs4.8bn for Displacement-Affected Communities

The project, funded by the European Union through Cities Alliance, is being implemented in partnership with Associazione Centro Aiuti Volontari.Arua City Council has secured Shs4.8 billion for the implementation of the Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacemen

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Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

Women Leaders Push for Economic Empowerment and Gender Equality Ahead of Women’s Day

With women comprising 51% of Uganda’s population of 45.9 million, there is growing pressure on the government to bridge financial gaps and remove barriers limiting women’s decision-making power across all sectors.As Uganda prepares to mark International Women

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Japan Donates Emergency Vehicles to Uganda to Boost Medical and Fire Response

Japan Donates Emergency Vehicles to Uganda to Boost Medical and Fire Response

The Government of Japan has donated a fleet of emergency vehicles, including ambulances and firefighting trucks, to support Uganda’s emergency and medical response efforts.This initiative aims to strengthen disaster management and healthcare services across the country.Announcing

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Menstrual Hygiene Concerns Take Center Stage Ahead of 2025 Women’s Day

Menstrual Hygiene Concerns Take Center Stage Ahead of 2025 Women’s Day

As Uganda prepares to mark International Women’s Day 2025, activists led by Femme Forte Uganda have raised alarm over the persistent menstrual hygiene crisis affecting millions of girls.They warn that inadequate access to sanitary products and clean water continues to hinder girls’ edu

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Another cohort graduates from Reach A Hand's peer educators' academy

Another cohort graduates from Reach A Hand's peer educators' academy

Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) has held a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2024 of the Peer Educators Academy at its offices in Lungujja.The graduates are those who have successfully completed their year of service.This year, there was an 82.5% increase in the number of graduat

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