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Media Review, 11th November 2024

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NEWVISION

MONITOR GOVERNMENT PROGRAMMES, EMPHASISE WEALTH CREATION – BUKEDI LEADERS TOLD

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Summary: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has informed leaders in the Bukedi Sub-region that Uganda can only achieve the desired socio-economic transformation through wealth creation. President Museveni emphasised the critical role of Local Council (LC) leaders in monitoring and supervising government programmes, particularly the Parish Development Model.

UGANDA RACES TOWARDS FIRST OIL

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Summary: In a race to first oil, Uganda and its partners have made tremendous progress in the development of the oil and gas sector. The latest report on the ongoing developments has highlighted that a total of 93 oil wells of the 170 needed for first oil (Four Quarter of 2025) have been successfully drilled. This implies that so far, 54.7% of the oil wells needed for the first oil are ready for production.

CABINET REDUCES GROW PROJECT LOAN INTEREST

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Summary: Cabinet has approved revised guidelines for the Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) loans, setting a fixed interest rate of 10%. According to the Gender Minister, Hon. Betty Amongi, Cabinet has now reduced the interest rate from 10.5% to 10%. The interest rate aims at addressing emerging concerns from stakeholders, particularly women entrepreneurs, about equitable access to this resource envelope.

EU SPECIAL ENVOY MEETS GEN. MUHOOZI, HAILS UPDF ROLE IN REGIONAL PEACE

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Summary: The European Union Special Representative for the Great Lakes Region, Ambassador Johan Borgstam, has held a meeting with Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF). The leaders discussed regional security, Operation Shujaa’s progress future EU-Uganda co-operation. Ambassador Borgstam praised the UPDF’s vital role in maintaining regional stability, acknowledging their efforts in promoting peace and security.

GOVERNMENT BOOSTS GROW PROJECT WITH 146 NEW MOTORCYCLES

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Summary: The Government has flagged off 146 donated motorcycles to enhance mobility and access to critical information for women entrepreneurs in deprived areas. The motorcycles were given to service providers in Districts and Cities across the country tasked with implementing the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) programme.

SPORTS EDITION

SHE CRANES BEAT ENGLAND, JAMAICA AND S.A

Summary: She cranes overcame the odds to claim third place in the Fast 5 Netball World Series that concluded on Sunday in Christchurch New Zealand. Uganda played six matches losing three.

DAILY MONITOR

MASS CANCER SCREENING AT UCI KICKS OFF TODAY

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Summary: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has organised a two-day free cancer screening camp at the Mulago-based centre to enhance early detection and improve cancer survival rates.

GOVERNMENT TO TRAIN WOMEN, YOUTH IN MAKING BRIQUETTES

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Summary: The Green Energy for Youth and Women Resilience Project Uganda has partnered with the Ministries of Energy, Education and Makerere University Business School to start training women and youth to manufacture standard briquettes and energy-saving cooking stoves.

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