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PERMANENT SECRETARIES URGED TO ALIGN PRIORITIES WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
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SUMMARY: The Head of Public Service and Secretary to Cabinet, Lucy Nakyobe, has urged Permanent Secretaries of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies to develop strategic plans and align their priorities with national development objectives.
FINANCE RELEASES UGX 305.2B TO KICKSTART SGR WORKS
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SUMMARY: The Finance Ministry has released UGX 305.2b to the Works and Transport Ministry with a notice for the Turkish contractor, Yapi Merkezi, to begin work on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) immediately.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI CALLS FOR AFRICAN UNITY IN MONEY LAUNDERING FIGHT
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SUMMARY: President Yoweri Museveni has called on African states to unite in the fight against money laundering, terrorism financing and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, emphasising the need for collective regional and global action.
MALARIA VACCINE LAUNCHED
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SUMMARY: Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja represented President Yoweri Museveni at the launch of the malaria vaccine as part of the vaccines that will be administered to children as part of the immunisable diseases. In his speech read by Hon.Nabbanja during the launch at Booma Grounds in Apac District, President Museveni said the malaria vaccine roll-out targets the 107 high and moderate malaria transmission districts.
2026 ELECTIONS: GOVERNMENT TO REGULATE SOCIAL MEDIA
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SUMMARY: Government now plans to regulate social media ahead of next year’s elections. This will see new policies and technologies introduced to guide information sharing, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, said.
