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In a bid to ensure transparency and accountability, the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee ( PAC ) has directed officials from the Microfinance Support Centre to compile a comprehensive list unveiling the recipients of Emyooga funds for the 2022/23 fiscal year. The PAC has further requested specific details on the loan amounts disbursed and recovered, following revelations by the Auditor General ...

National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president Waiswa Mufumbiro has revealed reasons why he will personally not attend Hon Mathias Mpuuga’s Masaka event of thanksgiving. The event is meant to celebrate the well-being of the member of parliament and the good things he has achieved in politics for his people. Mpuuga was one of the biggest people in NUP. After he ...

The head of NATO has told the BBC that China should face consequences for supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, if it does not change its ways. Jens Stoltenberg said Beijing was “trying to get it both ways” by supporting Russia’s war effort, while also trying to maintain relationships with European allies. “This cannot work in the long run,” Mr Stoltenberg ...

In a groundbreaking letter published by North Korean state media, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his commitment to forging a trade and security alliance with North Korea that would operate independently from Western influence. As anticipation builds for his imminent visit to the country, Putin emphasized the enduring bond between the two nations, which has been nurtured over the past ...

In the fast-paced landscape of East Africa’s economic growth, a storm is brewing. As the region braces itself for a projected increase in growth, concerns arise over the potential obstacles that could hinder progress. The African Development Bank forecasts a promising upturn, with growth expected to rise from 3.5 percent in 2023 to 5.1 percent in 2024 and a further ...