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Uganda Moves Closer to LC Polls with UGX 56.9bn Funding Boost

Uganda Moves Closer to LC Polls with UGX 569bn Funding

Uganda’s Electoral Commission has announced plans to recruit 142,500 polling officials following the release of UGX 56.9 billion by the Ministry of Finance. The development marks a significant step toward organizing the long-delayed LC 1, LC 2, and Women Council elections across the country. The funding is expected to facilitate the entire electoral process. It will cover recruitment, training, and …

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Water advocates urge government to increase sanitation funding

Water advocates urge government to increase sanitation funding

KAMPALA, Uganda — Access to safe water remains a distant reality for many Ugandans, prompting calls from advocates for the government to boost its financial commitment to sanitation and hygiene infrastructure. The appeal comes from Viva con Agua Uganda, a nongovernmental organization that has been working to close the gap in water access since 2015. Officials say that while the …

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