Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | Top world leaders in government and private sector want tangible solutions to heal world economies that have been hit by coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19). They were speaking during celebrations for Africa Day 2020 facilitated by United Bank for Africa (UBA). The event was screened live across …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Pan-African lender, United Bank for Africa joined countries on the African continent to celebrate the African Day. Formally the African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day, Africa Day, is commemorated on May.25 annually as a foundation for the formation of the Organisation of African Unity …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The progress made by countries to achieve Sustainable Development Goals-SDGs is going to be interrupted by the effects of the COVID-19. The pandemic is causing a significant loss of life, disrupting livelihoods and threatening to undo much of the progress made over the years, according …
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With one-third of the 2030 Agenda journey already complete, it is an opportune time to examine Africa’s progress on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) so far as well as assess what adjustments to strategies are needed to overcome the remaining obstacles. The SDGs provide time-bound targets in key sectors—including health, …
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Planning and allocating resources to agriculture must follow five principles and 20 interconnected actions COMMENT | MILDRED BARUNGI | “A world where food is nutritious and accessible for everyone, in which natural resources are managed in a way that maintains ecosystem functions to support current and future human needs.” This …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The government of Uganda is strengthening efforts geared towards citizen engagement/public participation in monitoring of public services. This was the general message delivered by Mary Busingye Karooro Okurut, the minister in charge of general duties at the inaugural open government workshop hosted by the Government Citizens …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new study has warned of inequalities in access to improved water and sanitation facilities among Ugandan households. While the report says majority of Ugandans (75%)can access water from improved sources, less than 20% have access to piped water. The survey under the theme …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the global development network of the United Nations, has partnered with the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) — Africa’s leading philanthropy committed to empowering entrepreneurs — to train, mentor and financially support 100,000 young entrepreneurs in Africa over 10 …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top earners around the world have seen their share of national income rise in the last decade and a half, while everyone else has seen their pay packets shrink, by comparison, a report by economists from the International Labour Organization shows. The ILO assessment …
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Kampala, Uganda | Julius Businge | The government of Uganda has welcomed the new form of financing – blended finance – to Uganda with the hope of improving livelihoods of communities and businesses. Blended finance is the use of development finance and charitable funds to mobilise private capital flows to emerging markets …
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