NEW VISION
GOVERNMENT TO GIVE BUDGETARY ALLOCATION TO MASULIITA CHILDREN’S HOME
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Summary: The Government will give a budgetary allocation to Masuliita Children’s Home to enable it recover from the shocks of the abrupt closure of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programme. The Vice-President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, directed State Minister for Youth and Children Affairs Hon. Balaam Barugahara, to come up with a budget.
FINANCE RELEASES UGX 1.2 TRILLION FOR RATIONALISED INSTITUTIONS
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Summary: The Finance Ministry has released UGX l.2 trillion to institutions affected by the rationalisation programme to facilitate the implementation of new structures, functions, and mandates. This includes the payment of UGX 85.9b in terminal benefits for affected staff.
UGANDA AIRLINES LONDON ROUTE TO BOOST TRADE
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Summary: Trade between Uganda and the UK is likely to be boosted following confirmation that the country’s national carrier, Uganda Airlines, will soon launch direct flights to London Gatwick Airport
PRIME MINISTER WARNS ENGINEERS OVER SHODDY WORKS
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Summary: The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has condemned engineers over shoddy works, high construction costs and exaggerated land acquisition costs.
KAMPALA WATER CHALLENGES TO END IN TWO YEARS – NWSC
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Summary: The water challenges in the greater Kampala will be history in two years, the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has said. The areas of collaboration between NWSC and Luwero Industries include the development of compact wastewater treatment plants, spare parts production and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment, foundry works and conducting collaborative research and development of other NWSC-specific products.
