By Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin- updated at 2313 EAT on Friday 18th April 2025 WASHINGTON DC- With 1.2 billion young people in emerging economies set to reach working age over the next decade—and only about 420 million jobs expected to be created—the need for scalable, sustainable employment solutions has never been more urgent. That’s why jobs…
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David T Baguma on the Senior Citizens Talk
It is not how much Wealth you gather but how much impact you make in the Lives of People” Says the Grandfather of Microfinancing. The humble Consultant and clergy advises Uganda Government on Poverty eradication. David breaks down during the Interview, recalling the abject poverty that one family suffered that he encountered. Watch and subscribe…
World Bank to implement LGBTQ safeguards before new Uganda funding resumes
By Nakayima Ritah The government would need to revise its budget to reflect the suspension’s potential financial impact, a junior finance minister said at the time. The World Bank’s portfolio of projects in the East African country was $5.2 billion at the end of 2022. These have not been affected by the decision to suspend new financing….
Uganda defiant after World Bank halts funding over anti-LGBTQ law
President Museveni says the country will reduce borrowing and not give in to pressure from foreign institutions. President Yoweri Museveni has criticised the World Bank’s decision to suspend new funding to Uganda in response to a harsh anti-LGBTQ law and has promised to find alternative sources of credit. Museveni, who has been in office since 1986, said…
US$ 130m Boost for PNG’s Sustainable Economic Recovery
World Bank announces additional support for COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout PORT MORESBY, updated at 0111 GMT on 2nd July, 2021 – By E K Benj The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$100 million (PGK 352 million equivalent) operation to support Papua New Guinea in its response to COVID-19, and to lay…
UG Prime Minister, Hon Prof Kamuntu and Ex VP Bukenya Endorse HTP Senior citizens upcoming Convention.
Kampala, Uganda By: HICGI News Agency The Monday 29th Oct 2018 upcoming 1st Senior Citizens Convention is in high gear. Yesterday 31st July 2018, a Top official from the Prime Ministers Office held a meeting with Heal The Planet Global Organization-HTP delegates led by Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin at OPM/ Presidential Twin Towers. The two hour…
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