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ACME grantee stories – 2015

ACME fellowships and grants / ACME grantee stories - 2015

Districts fail to spend Shs2.3 trillion…

August 21, 2015July 13, 2016 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

…but they now want Shs6.6 trillion. What for?  Local governments have often complained of limited and untimely funding from the central government. However, investigations show that sometimes even when money is …

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ACME fellowships and grants / ACME grantee stories - 2015

Can a new strategy redeem the rural electrification project? Part III

March 2, 2015July 13, 2016 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

In the third and last part of the series on rural electrification, BENON HERBERT OLUKA looks at what the next 10-year phase of the project will achieve and whether government …

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Rural Uganda sees the light, but it’s not yet bright enough: Part I

March 1, 2015July 13, 2016 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

In 2001, government launched the rural electrification programme to connect more Ugandans on the national grid. Almost 15 years later, BENON HERBERT OLUKA, assesses the programme to find out if initial targets …

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From no hydropower to problematic electricity: Part II

February 27, 2015July 13, 2016 - by ACME team - Leave a Comment

The rural electrification project, launched in 2001 was one many looked forward to, especially in improving businesses. But even those who have been connected to the national grid have complaints …

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Uganda National Journalism Awards 2022 open for entries

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Investigative journalism short courses for journalists in Kenya and Tanzania

April 8, 2022April 11, 2022

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The Drill is a mini-series by the African Centre for Media Excellence about the journey of Uganda’s extractive industries.

Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
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In December 2021, Parliament passed The Public Finance Management (Amendment) Act, a law that governs how public money and resources are mobilised or collected, stored, dispensed and reported on

Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
Did the Amendment of Public Finance Management Act 2015 Erode Uganda’s Fiscal Discipline in Oil and Gas Sector
March 30, 2022
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Can a new Mining and mineral law help Uganda to harness its minerals potential
March 21, 2022
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