Government has asked the World Bank to extend the Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project for one year. The 360 million US dollar project is meant to close on December 31, 2023. The revelation was made by Lands Minister Judith Nabakooba, while appearing before Parliament’s Physical Infrastructure Committee […]
A team from the World Bank has embarked on a 120-day mission to assess the progress of the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Entrepreneurs (GROW) project. According to the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development permanent secretary, Mr. Aggrey Kibenge, the $217m World-Bank funded project is aimed […]
National Unity Platform (NUP) party president, Robert Kyagulanyi commonly known as Bobi Wine has this afternoon taken a swipe at the international community, the World Bank in particular for what he termed as selective application of human rights. While addressing journalists on Wednesday, Kyagulanyi lashed out at the Western world […]
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja says President Museveni has directed her to ensure that the government practices frugality to bridge the gaps created by the World Bank’s suspension of financial support to Uganda. Recently, Ugandans were shocked after receiving the news of World Bank’s announcement pausing the approval of new loans […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr. Thomas Tayebwa has told legislators to stop panicking over World Bank’s move to suspend new loans to Uganda due to the recently signed Anti-Homosexuality law. This after Otuke County MP, Omara Paul implored the government to explain to the legislators how Uganda is prepared […]
