NEW VISION
YOU MUST FIGHT CORRUPTION, PRESIDENT MUSEVENI TELLS YOUTH
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has called on the youth to shun corruption and join him in fighting the vice. The President said the youth should not think of rioting or holding demonstrations as a means of fighting corruption, but embark on following up government money sent to the people such as the Parish Development Model (PDM) cash.
KITEEZI DISASTER: GOVERNMENT TO RELOCATE RESIDENTS, ORDERS 200M BUFFER ZONE
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Summary: Prime Minister, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja announced that the Government would compensate residents within a 200-metre radius from the site to enable them relocate. Hon. Nabbanja emphasised that Government would use the data collected during the National Census to ensure that that compensation reaches the rightful victims.
GOVERNMENT DRAFTS BILL TO REGULATE PLANTS, MACHINERY AND VEHICLES
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Summary: In a bid to address the pressing challenges in the auto industry, the Government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has drafted a Bill for the management of Plants, Machinery and Vehicles (PMV). The PMV Bill 2024, is intended to address gaps in the existing related laws, some of which are outdated while others need to be repealed.
BRITISH CHAMBER TO ENHANCE UK-UGANDA TRADE
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Summary: The launch of BCCU provides an excellent business eco-system and offers unique opportunities for connecting several businesses and brands in both Uganda and the UK.
5,000 REFUGEE HOSTS TRAINED IN BUSINESS SKILLS
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Summary: Over 5,000 entrepreneurs in West Nile have benefited from the Government’s Intervention Programme that seeks to empower communities living in refugee-hosting Districts with enterprise development skills to fight household poverty.
GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES POVERTY ERADICATION PROJECTS IN BUSOGA
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Summary: The Government has launched two projects to promote entrepreneurship and eradicate poverty in Busoga sub-region. The two projects – Young Rural Entrepreneurs’ Initiative and the Village Agricultural Model Initiative. These projects are aimed at addressing household poverty and steering Busoga to modernity.
