WASHINGTON D.C., United States of America, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The World Bank approved today a new project in Burkina Faso to expand economic opportunities for vulnerable populations, foster social cohesion, and strengthen the country’s social protection system. This marks a renewed partnership between the World Bank Group and the Government of Burkina Faso…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — Parliament has passed a resolution urging the Government to review its university undergraduate sponsorship programme and increase the number of sponsorship slots allocated under the District Quota Scheme to improve access to higher education for students from poor, disadvantaged and rural communities. Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi (NRM, Bardege-Layibi…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — President Museveni has declined to assent to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 returning them back to Parliament for reconsideration, warning that some proposed measures would create unfair competition among businesses, encourage tax avoidance, and negatively affect the economy. The Income…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is seeking tax waivers for three organisations amounting to over Shs16.8 billion. The requests to waive taxes for Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC), K-Roma Limited and Ankole Western University were laid before Parliament by the Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry…
KAMPALA, Uganda, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — The Ministry of Health has been urged to improve its malaria case-management particularly in schools, following the plasmodium falciparum strain that has been reported as the most prevalent in the country. Hon. Andrew Kaluya (NUP, Kigulu County South) said the malaria strain affecting mainly children below 15 years…
VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 15, 2026/APO Group/ — President Dr Patrick Herminie, on the second day of his visit to La Réunion, attended this afternoon, as guest of honour, a reception hosted by the Prefect of La Réunion, Mr Patrice Latron, in the gardens of the Hôtel de Préfecture, in celebration of France’s National Day. The…
