NEW VISION
HON. JANET MUSEVENI VOTED AFRICA’S MOST DECENT FIRST LADY
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Summary: The Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Museveni, has been voted Africa’s most decent First Lady. The First Lady claimed the top position with a score of 8.3 out of 10 in a survey that was carried out by Decent Africa Magazine, which revealed its 2024 ranking of the continent’s “10 Most Decent First Ladies in Africa.”
NEW TAXES, TOUGH ECONOMIC GROWTH MEASURES START TODAY
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Summary: Today marks the beginning of a new financial year with the Government starting to implement its 15-year plan to grow the economy. The tax measures are aimed at increasing revenue collection that will drive the economy back to Uganda’s steady growth.
FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 INFLATION SLOWS AS CURRENCY REMAINS STABLE
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Summary: Uganda’s annual average headline inflation rate for the financial year 2023/24 slowed to 3.2%, compared to 8.8% in 2022/23, driven by a decline in core inflation.
DAILY MONITOR
GOVERNMENT IN NEW CAMPAIGN TO REVIVE MORINGA GROWING
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Summary: The Chinese government has partnered with the Ugandan government to promote large-scale cultivation of moringa, a medicinal plant used to treat various ailments.
The cultivation programme, which is being promoted in schools and families, is also aimed at promoting environmental conservation and nutritious benefits
