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Although the product had not yet been distributed to farmers, the revelation prompted district authorities to call for a thorough inspection of all remaining supplies expected to arrive in the district before acceptance and distribution.Uthuba directed officials to ensure every consignment undergoes proper verification to protect farmers from receiving poor-quality inputs that could affect production and waste their investments.The incident …

A high-profile international research project studying privately managed cash transfers in Africa has come under the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered financial management weaknesses involving misallocation of project funds, raising fresh questions about internal controls and budget discipline within the initiative.The findings are contained in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending December 31, 2024, which examined …

A flagship international tuberculosis research project aimed at developing a smartphone application capable of detecting tuberculosis through cough sounds has come under the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered a series of financial management weaknesses stretching across three consecutive financial years, exposing overstated expenditure, unbudgeted spending and persistent failure to utilize available project funds.The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s …

The Integrated Biorepository of the H3Africa Uganda Project at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, one of Africa’s leading research facilities established to preserve biological samples for life-saving scientific research, has landed in the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered financial accountability gaps involving tens of millions of shillings.The findings contained in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year …

DJIBOUTI — A company owned by Salaam Group has launched construction of a major $160 million fuel and logistics terminal in Djibouti, a project that signals growing competition to control the flow of energy and trade across one of Africa’s most strategically important corridors. The project, developed by Fuelstor, is being built in Damerjog, a coastal area increasingly emerging as a …

By Ben Musanje The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) has denied allegations of staff mismanagement, inefficiencies in payment, and mishandling of registration kits during the ongoing national identity registration project. Claire Ollama, the NIRA Registrar, addressed these concerns during a press conference at police headquarters in Naguru, Kampala, providing a detailed breakdown of the project’s progress, staffing issues, and …

By Mulengera Reporters In his 12th October 2023 letter, President Museveni introduced Intracom company owned by a Burundian billionaire and directed the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to help get the Gender Ministry surrender 130 acres out of the 377 acres which they own at Kampiringisa in Mpigi district, where the Kampiringisa Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre is located.   However, the Gender …

Mukono District has taken a significant step toward sustainable agriculture and environmental conservation with the official launch of the Bamboo Agroforestry Project, an initiative targeting small holder farmers in Mukono and Buikwe districts. The multi-stakeholder project brings together district leaders, environmental experts, and implementing partners to promote bamboo-based agroforestry as a solution to declining soil productivity, environmental degradation, and limited …

Mukono District has taken a major step toward agricultural transformation following a high-level planning meeting on the proposed rollout of the National Oil Palm Project. The engagement, held at the district headquarters in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), brought together political leaders, technical staff, and development partners to align strategies ahead of a required …

By Kyeyune Ali Kabarole District — Residents of Kabarole District have received a major boost in access to essential services following the commissioning of two key infrastructure projects under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project. The Honourable Minister of State for Local Government, Victoria Rusoke Businge, officially commissioned the Mugusu Piped Water Supply System and the Karangura Mini-Grid Solar …