DAILY MONITOR
IMF, WB REOPEN BORROWING WINDOW
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SUMMARY: The Government is in celebratory mood after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank (WB) reopened the borrowing window that was shut down two years ago after the Parliament passed what has come to be known as anti-gay legislation. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and the country’s Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi, while announcing the resumption of borrowing from the WB and IMF, stated that in the next three years Uganda can borrow up to nearly UGX 7 trillion.
PALLISA, KUMI JUBILATE OVER UGX 146B ROAD PROJECTS
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SUMMARY: The towns of Pallisa and Kumi have received a new lease of life with the completion of road works valued at UGX 146 billion, officially handed over by government officials at the weekend.
GOVERNMENT CONFISCATES ILLEGAL GAMBLING MACHINES IN LIRA
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SUMMARY: The government on Tuesday seized dozens of unlicensed gambling machines in Lira City during an operation aimed at curbing the illegal activities.
