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Opposition political parties have for a long time called upon these international organizations and Western governments to stop funding Uganda.
They allege that the funds usually given out are used to suppress them and people instead of their intended purpose.
Last year, Uganda received relief from the West but failed to account for it.
Calls from both citizens and government critics have tasked the government to be transparent and accountable about these funds but in vain.
The IMF announced yesterday how it had approved a US$1 billion financing package to Uganda as COVID 19 relief.
“The IMF Executive Board has approved a US$1 billion financing package for Uganda to support the COVID-19 response and recovery.
The program includes reforms to strengthen governance and transparency.” IMF announced.
Therefore, this attracted the attention of NUP which launched a scathing attack on the body.
NUP said that it was predatory for the IMF to advance more funds to Uganda which could not account for the previous funds.
“It’s predatory for the #IMF to agree to lend more funds to a regime which failed to account for a significant sum from the 2020 Covid Relief loans received. They misappropriated this on suppressing political opposition and on violating the #HumanRights of the people of #Uganda.” NUP wrote.
For a long time, opposition parties thought they have the support of Western powers and these international bodies.
However, at the end, this shows the government and President Museveni are still their strong allies.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
