IUCEA Awards Scholarship to Sixty Female Scientists under the ACE II Project

ACE scholarship program recipients for 2023 announced (PHOTO/File) The Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA) has announced the award of ...

ADAM KUNGU: Why Halting Loans to Uganda Affirms World Bank is Neocolonialism Tool

by KUNGU AL-MAHADI ADAM | JOURNALIST

21/09/2023

Adam Kungu is a Ugandan journalist with a passion for current African affairs 9PHOTO/Courtesy) For some time now, various leaders ...

Bazel Odeke is a political commentator (PHOTO/Courtesy)

BAZEL ODEKE: What next after World Bank’s decision?

by UG STANDARD EDITOR | UG STANDARD EDITORIAL

18/08/2023

Bazel Odeke is a political commentator (PHOTO/Courtesy) Following World Bank's decision to halt loans to Uganda, a lot of unanswered ...

Museveni: World Bank arrogant for halting new funding

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

17/08/2023

President Museveni (PHOTO/Courtesy) President Yoweri Museveni called the World Bank’s decision to stop new funding for Uganda over recently passed ...

National Treasurer of NEED, Mr. Basajja Charles,

Uganda can survive without World Bank if govt reduces corruption by 30 percent, says NEED boss

by OUR REPORTER | UG STANDARD

14/08/2023

National Treasurer of NEED, Mr. Basajja Charles (PHOTO/Courtesy) The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) has focused on the current narrative ...

The World Bank has announced it will halt new loans to Uganda over the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law.

World Bank halts funding to Uganda over Anti-Homosexuality law

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

09/08/2023

The World Bank has announced it will halt new loans to Uganda over the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQ law. The World ...

World Bank provides $200 Million to support accelerated Human Capital Development in Rwanda

by JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PUBLIC EDITOR

24/12/2022

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda (PHOTO /Courtesy) The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved $200 million in International Development Association (IDA) ...

David Malpass listens during a press conference by the U.S. Treasury Secretary

Fasten Your Seatbelts! World Bank chief says global economy “dangerously close” to a recession

14/10/2022

David Malpass listens during a press conference by the U.S. Treasury Secretary WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The global economy ...

Government kicks off construction of 29 farm access roads at a cost of UGX.32Bn

by MANFRED TUMUSIIME | UG STANDARD REPORTER

29/07/2022

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries Frank Tumwebaze on Friday officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of ...

According to World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report, Uganda will not escape the slowdown in global growth that has been steepened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and its effects on commodity markets, supply chains, inflation, and financial conditions have steepened.

TROUBLE! World Bank warns Uganda to brace for tougher economic times

by Ronald Mayega | Reporter

13/06/2022

According to World Bank’s Global Economic Prospects Report, Uganda will not escape the slowdown in global growth that has been ...

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