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CLIMATE CHANGE: UN GIVES UGX.15B FOR URBAN AREAS
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Summary: The United Nations (UN) has allocated Uganda $4m (about UGX.15b) to build resilience and enhance the adaptive capacity of the urban poor against adverse climate change effects and disasters. The offer was announced during the just concluded 12th session of the World Urban Forum by UN-Habitat, which took place on November 4-8 in Cairo, Egypt. Finance Ministry Permanent Secretary, Ramathan Ggoobi confirmed the development yesterday.
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI URGES KISORO TO REJECT POLITICS OF IDENTITY FOR DEVELOPMENT
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has called on the people of Kisoro District to shun politics of identity and division, warning that such divisive politics could derail the region’s progress and take Uganda backwards.
RUSSIA VOWS TO DEFEND UGANDA
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Summary: Russia has vowed to protect Uganda and most of other African countries from any form of aggression. The development was one of the key takeaways announced during the just concluded First Russia-Africa Partnership Forum which took place in the Russian Black Sea Resort of Sochi.
FINANCE APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF UGX. 193.8B FROM PETROLEUM FUND TO FINANCE KCCA ROADS
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Summary: After billions of monies remaining on the account unutilised, the Finance Ministry has approved a withdrawal of UGX. 193.8b from the Petroleum Fund to finance Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) roads. This funding will enable the contractor to commence building of the stadium to be ready before the deadline of December 31, 2025.
DAILY MONITOR
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI SETS NEW STRATEGY TO FIGHT POVERTY IN BUKEDI
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Summary: President Yoweri Museveni has called on residents of Bukedi Sub-region to shift from rice cultivation to more lucrative enterprises such as growing fruits, cocoa, and engaging in fish and dairy farming as part of efforts to combat household poverty.
