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GOVERNMENT SETS A SIDE UGX 15B FOR REFUGEE LAND
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SUMMARY: The Government has allocated UGX15b to compensate West Nile residents who lost their land due to refugee settlement. The announcement was made by Justin Kasule Lumumba, the Minister of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister.
URA ENLISTS AI TO CATCH TAX FRAUD
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SUMMARY: The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is planning to integrate the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its tax collection processes to curb fraud and leakages, the tax body’s commissioner general, John Rujoki Musinguzi, has said.
OVER 1000 YOUTH GET ENTREPRENEURSHIP TRAINING
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SUMMARY: Over 1,000 entrepreneurs have been given skills to improve their employability under a UGX 1.8b programme sponsored by the French Embassy in Uganda. The programme focused on upskilling university graduates.
KABAKA BIRTHDAY RUN: MEN URGED TO PROTECT GIRL-CHILD FROM HIV/AIDS
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SUMMARY: The Lubiri-Mengo grounds in Kampala turned into a muddy festive floor representing an unstoppable wave of celebration yesterday morning as thousands defied the rain to take part in the 12th edition of in key the Kabaka Birthday Run. A powerful call for men to take charge in protecting the girl-child from HIV/AIDS echoed across the grounds
TITLE: AFRICA’S BEST-PERFORMING CURRENCY HELPS UGANDA SLASH POWER PRICES IN 20 YEARS.
SUMMARY; This currency strength has helped ease the cost of oil imports, with Uganda spending $2.4 billion on petroleum products in the 12 months leading up to June. Uganda’s power prices dropped because, following the end of the private distributor’s concession, the government no longer has to factor in Umeme’s fees.
SOURCE; BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA
