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    Government to Evaluate Costs and Benefits of Tax Exemptions—Finance...

    By conducting this study, the government aims to identify which tax exemptions are beneficial and which may need reform or elimination. This could lead to more informed policy decisions that balance fiscal responsibility with economic development goals.

    Gov’t Pledges to Promote PWD Inclusivity in Education

    The two-day conference themed University of All and For All will took place on November 13-14, 2024, at Kyambogo University in a bid to share information on how PWDs can be enrolled in higher education.

    Gov’t Rejects Proposed Bill to Elect LOP

    Lumu was granted leave from Parliament to review the bill, a requirement in the House rules. This was during the regional plenary sittings held in Gulu city on August 29, 2024.

    CSOs Demand Government’s Action on Idle Youth

    The government established programs under the National Youth Policy, designed to support young people to find employment by extending grants and other support to small groups of young entrepreneurs with the aim of unlocking the potential of youth for sustainable wealth creation and general development.

    A-Level Curriculum Reform to Enhance Student Engagement, Skills Development

    The old secondary curriculum was a student-centered approach, and was more teacher-centered, with a focus on rote learning and memorization, while the new curriculum emphasizes a student-centered approach, with an emphasis on student engagement and active learning.

    JEEMA Calls for Unanimity to Solve Impasse in Coffee...

    UCDA was established in 1991 under the Uganda Coffee Development Authority Act, Cap. 325, which was repealed and replaced by the National Coffee Act No. 17 of 2021. The authority’s mandate includes regulating activities within the coffee value chain, promoting coffee quality, supporting research and development, and optimizing earnings for stakeholders in the sector.

    Balaam Seeks Collective Action to Combat Teenage Pregnancies in...

    National Institutes of Health (NIH) statistics indicate that 21 million girls aged between 15 and 19 years and two million girls less than 15 years become pregnant every year. About 16 million of these girls give birth each year, mostly 90% in low-income countries at 25%. Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in sub-Saharan Africa.

    Baryomunsi Speaks on Purported Collapse of UCDA as Coffee...

    The government of Uganda is well conversant that coffee is a critical part of the economy, and its importance is growing with over 1.8 million households growing coffee, which contributes nearly a third of the country's export earnings, paying for critical infrastructure like roads, hospitals, and schools.

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