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All posts tagged "World Bank"
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379National NewsWorld Bank Warns of Unrest Protests Amid Growing Corruption
In recent months, Africa has witnessed a surge in anti-government protests, sparked by mounting frustrations over corruption, economic mismanagement, and high living...
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447ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESWest Nile Finally Gets Connected to National Grid
West Nile’s over 3 million residents have reasons to celebrate as they are finally connected to the national grid, ending decades of...
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1.0KENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCESTop 10 African Countries with the Largest Population Lacking Electricity Access
Millions of individuals are living in persistent darkness, lacking access to a basic necessity crucial for daily life. According to the International Energy...
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1.3KBusinessWorld Bank Launches UGX 900 Billion GROW Project to Empower Ugandan Women Entrepreneurs
Ugandan Women have another cause to smile as the World Bank moves to facilitate those in business to help them leap to...
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Why World Bank Backs Central Bank of Kenya’s Interest Rate Hike
The World Bank Group has identified key factors contributing to the Kenyan shilling’s strong performance since mid-February, attributing it to strategic interest...
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334National NewsUganda: Parliament Okays Govt to Borrow Additional Shs1.2 Trillion For Roads
Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.22 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country. The money...
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5681National NewsPresident Museveni Launches National Population Census 2024
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, launched the National Population and Housing Census (NPHC) 2024 at Kololo Independence Grounds....
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142AfricaWorld Bank Under Probe Over Human Rights Violations In $150 Million Tanzania Project
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: The World Bank has been given until December 27th to address accusations of human rights violations linked to...
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149National NewsUganda Seeks World Bank Funding Amid Human Rights and Accountability Concerns
Uganda is actively seeking funding from the World Bank for its development agenda, sparking negotiations that encompass various critical issues. Among these...
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135National NewsUganda’s Relations with West Deteriorate in Wake of Anti-Homosexuality Act
By Agencies US: Shortly after bringing one of the world’s harshest anti-homosexuality laws onto Uganda’s statute books, President Yoweri Museveni gave a...
