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PRESIDENT YOWERI AT GRADUATION CEREMONY IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, UGANDA.

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Kampala’s largest and third oldest institution of higher learning awards President with award for achievement. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda presided over the 69th graduation ceremony at Makerere University yesterday (15 January). The weeklong graduation ceremony will see many Ugandans enter the job market in search for graduate roles. While giving a speech, the president commits to ensuring that university staff receive a good remuneration. He is hoping to match global pay standards as the…

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ELEGU ONE STOP BORDER POST HANDED OVER TO UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY

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Ugandan Ministry of Transport and Works together with Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) have handed over the newly constructed Elegu One Stop Border Post (OSBP) to Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). Just after construction of the new Elegu One Stop Border Post (OSBP); the Ugandan Ministry of Transport and Works and Trade Mark East Africa (TMEA) have handed over the border post to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA). The handover to the tax body, URA, is to quicken trade between…

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AFDB APPROVE LOAN FOR KAMPALA-JINJA EXPRESSWAY PROJECT IN UGANDA

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AFDB approves loan for Kampala-Jinja Expressway project in Uganda. Uganda has receive a loan worth US$229.5 million from the African Development Bank. This loan is to help finance phase one of the Kampala-Jinja Expressway project. Meanwhile, the aim is to help Uganda reinforce its position as a regional transit hub. It will also help support its ambition to propel its economy into middle-income status by 2020. The Expressway will form part of the northern trade corridor from Mombasa in Kenya…

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UGANDA RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME GETS US$212m

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UGANDA GETS US$212m FOR RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMME

Uganda gets US$212 million from Chinese government for Rural Electrification Programme. The Chinese government have given a US$212 million loan to Uganda to help support its rural electrification programme. Uganda plans to increase its rural electrification access rate to 51 per cent by 2030. Under the rural electrification programme it also expects to reach 100 per cent by 2040. The signing of this loan is an example of China-Uganda Economic Cooperation. In Africa, Uganda is…

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UGANDA RECEIVES US$ 14m TO EXPAND ITS POWER SECTOR.

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Uganda will expand its power sector with the US$ 14m loan from India. The loan would be extended to Kampala to build electricity transmission lines and substations. The sector’s financing gap is currently  more than US$ 500m on the downside. The gap is due to faulty sections of the country’s power supply network. The country is open to any investment in the power sector. Hence the need for funds to repair old facilities  and construction…

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UGANDA AND JAPAN SET TO KICK-OFF TALKS ABOUT KAMPALA FLYOVER CONSTRUCTION

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Uganda and Japan set to talk over the long overdue construction of kampala flyover. Uganda and Japan ars set to hold talk over the construction of kampala flyover. The project has been long overdue because of alleviating chronic traffic jams around Kampala Metropolitan. JICA devise the flyover project eight years ago after commissioning studies to explore options. Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) country representative, Fukase Yutaka said It all depends on communication on selection of the project consultant….

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COUNTRY DIRECTOR VACANCY AT OXFAM, UGANDA

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Oxfam is an international confederation of 20 organizations networked together in more than 90 countries, as part of a global movement for change, to build a future free from the injustice of poverty. The Oxfam International Secretariat is currently headquartered in Nairobi, with offices in Oxford, Washington DC, New York, Brussels, Geneva, and a liaison office with the Africa Union in Addis Ababa. Oxfam started working in Uganda in the 1960s. Since then, we have implemented both development and humanitarian…

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FINALLY AGREEMENTS FOR KISUMU TO MALABA SGR SIGNED BY UGANDA

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Motions to connect the Eastern part Africa through railway network are on. The Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) are on track with financial deal signed by the president of Uganda  Yoweri Museveni. After two years delay Uganda finally agreed to sign the deal for the SGR to connect East Africa via railway. Hence, the agreement came after a meeting with Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta and some Chinese officials. Kenya,  has already begun laying tracks for a new…

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POWER AFRICA UGANDA SIGNS SOLAR ENERGY ACCESS MOU

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Power Africa Uganda signs MoU with UESA to expand solar energy in Uganda. The Power Africa Uganda Accelerator, a US government funded initiative have sign an MoU with Uganda Solar Energy Association (USEA). The MoU will grant Uganda’s off-grid solar expansion programme US$500,000 to boost access to solar energy solutions in the country. UESA will also help to ensure that solar energy dealers comply by availing high quality products and services. While Power Africa will financially support USEA in training…

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24 YEARS UGANDAN WINS AFRICA PRIZE FOR ENGINEERING INNOVATION.

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24 years old Brian Gitta wins award for innovative engineering, also the first Ugandan to win such award.    Brian Gitta,  became the first Ugandan to win the prestigious Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. The award  is for his invention of  a device which tests malaria without drawing blood. According to BBC, Gitta invented the device after three blood tests failed to diagnose his own malaria. The device is called Matibabu, which means “treatment” in…

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RECONSTRUCTION OF UHTTI CENTRE KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

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Reconstruction of UHTTI set to kick-off after groundbreaking ceremony was held in Uganda. The reconstruction of the Uganda Hotel Tourism and Training Institute (UHTTI) has kick-off in uganda. According to report, the reconstruction is aim at skilling the tourism sector labor force to meet world class standards. Meanwhile the structure will now comprise 50 bedrooms with a construction cost worth Sh24.5 billion. ROKO Construction Ltd is in charge of the reconstruction while World Bank is funding the project. The reconstruction…

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Agriculture/Economic Growth Specialist At Tetra Tech, Uganda

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Tetra Tech is a leading provider of consulting, engineering, program management, construction management and technical services worldwide. Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Ugandan candidates for a range of technical and administrative positions needed to staff an anticipated USAID funded agricultural development program in Uganda. It seeks candidates specialized in the following areas: * Inclusive Value Chain Development – production, post-harvest handling, storage, value added processing, marketing, market linkages,…

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UGANDA SIGNS US$4 BILLION OIL REFINERY DEAL

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Uganda Government signs US$4 Billion Oil Refinery Agreement Irene Muloni, Uganda Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, have signed a contract with the Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium. The event which was presided over by President Museveni saw the end of the Ugandan government’s five year struggle to get a company to invest in a refinery. Construction of the refinery will be under a public-private partnership. Albertine Graben Refinery Consortium will own 60% shares while the Ugandan government will…

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Shs28.4bn CONSTRUCTION OF INSURANCE TOWER KICK-OFF IN UGANDA

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Insurance Tower construction which will contain a tower office and commercial block kick-off in kampala. The construction of the tower office and commercial block in Kampala, uganda has kick-off. The project which is aim to have a tower that will comply with the International Supervisors standards. The tower will also enable the authority conduct effective supervision. Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA-U) meanwhile are in charge of conducting the supervision. CEO at IRA-U, Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega said “We believe that…

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KFW BANK WITHHOLD FUNDS FOR UGANDA’s NYAGAK POWER PROJECT

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German bank Kfw has withhold its funds for the construction of uganda’s nyagak power project due to incomplete financial closure from project developers. The fund which is for the construction of the nyagak power project has been hold due to delay by the project developers. The money is in the hands of Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), a german development bank. The project developers are support to raise debt finance to build the Shs70 billion-project. KfW has set…

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AFDB SIGN US$94.52M CONTRACT FOR UGANDA ROAD PROJECT

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AFDB loans US$94.52m to uganda for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project. Africa Development bank(AFDB) held a meeting with uganda government about the construction of a major road project in the nation that will help the country construction sector. The contract was signed after the meeting and a loan of US$94.5m was given to the government for the Kapchorwa-Suam-Kitale and Eldoret Bypass Roads Project which will link uganda and kenya. AfDB Director General, Gabriel Negatu,  “The…

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$318M LOAN FOR NEW UGANDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BY UK

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UK Export Finance (UKEF) give out biggest loan for the construction of a new airport in uganda. The loan is the biggest that has ever been given out by the UK Export Finance (UKEF) and it is for Uganda’s second international airport after Entebbe which will be located in the Kabaale region. The project is UKEF’s first major project in Uganda and the contract was handed to Sussex-headquartered Colas UK to build the runway, taxiway,…

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ULTRA-MODERN COMMERCIAL BUILDING SET FOR CONSTRUCTION IN UGANDA

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Nssf set to build an ultra-modern multipurpose commercial building in Uganda. The construction which was commissioned by the National social security fund (NSSF) uganda is expected to be built in Mbarara town, Uganda. The project which sit on 0.43 acre piece of land which is owned by the NSSF will cost US $1m when completed plus also having a modern retail and office complex that will comprise of four floors with a total built-up area…

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US$3.24m Water Supply project in Uganda completed

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Communities gain from the completed Kapeeka Water Supply project in Uganda. The Kapeeka Water Supply project in Uganda worth about US$3.24m have just been completed. The project which was carried out by The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to benefit five sub-counties and Town Councils in both Nakaseke and Kiboga districts. The project which is intended to improve the economic welfare of people in the Luwero Triangle has already given access to clean and safe water to…

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UGANDA OPEN FIRST SOLAR PLANT TO INCREASE ELECTRICITY

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Uganda open first solar plant to help increase electricity as well as job opportunities for resident of that communities. The level of solar energy utilisation in Uganda is still very low which made the country to improve by installing its first solar pv in the early 1980 but it was mainly driven by donor-funded programmes for lighting and vaccine refrigeration in health centers. Due to poor electricity supply, the country has open a solar plant…

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