Tag: Housing

Netflix Hikes Prices After Biggest-Ever Subscriber Surge

Netflix has announced that it will raise prices on most of its subscription tiers in the US and Canada after the streaming giant reported 19 million new subscribers in the last quarter of 2024. The sudden increase...

Trump Considers 10% Tariff On China From February

International

Source: BBC| US President Donald Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10% tariff on imports of Chinese-made goods as soon as 1 February. Trump said discussions with his administration were “based on the fact that...

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Uganda to Celebrate World Habitat Day in October 2024

Uganda will join the rest of the world to celebrate World Habitat Day on October 7, 2024, in Kamwokya, Kampala.

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Lands Ministry Launches New Digital Platforms for Easy Land...

The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has launched the Ugandan National Land Information System (UgNLIS) public portal to aid in the access of information on land.

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Uganda Parliamentary Forum of Social Protection Calls for Increased...

Uganda’s social protection coverage is still very low, standing at 1.3%, while only 0.3% (excluding healthcare) of the GDP is allocated for financing social protection.

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Karamoja Elders Call for Expanded Gov’t Support to Enhance...

On September 5, 2024, during the Elders Forum meeting of the Karamoja region, elders emphasized the critical role they play in fostering peace and development.

Security

Uganda Prisons Service Boosts Women Inmate Management Skills

In a safe, secure, and compassionate correctional setting, Ugandan women convicts receive specialized support in the form of separate accommodation, gender-sensitive activities, vocational training, access to healthcare, and education.

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