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WEBUganda At-A-Glance. Economic growth has accelerated slightly despite external shocks. GDP grew by 5.3% during the first quarter of FY24, supported by an oil-related construction boom and robust growth of agriculture, despite volatile weather conditions.
World Bank Group Statement on Uganda
WEBAug 8, 2023 — World Bank Group Statement on Uganda. WASHINGTON, August 8, 2023 —The World Bank Group today released the following statement on Uganda: “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts the World Bank Group’s values. We believe our vision to eradicate poverty on a livable …
Uganda Overview: Development news, research, data - World …
WEBApr 3, 2024 — Overview. Context Strategy Results Partners. Economic growth has accelerated slightly despite external shocks. GDP grew by 5.3% during the first quarter of FY24, supported by an oil-related construction boom and robust growth of agriculture, despite volatile weather conditions.
World Bank halts new lending to Uganda over anti-LGBTQ law
WEBAug 8, 2023 — The World Bank said on Tuesday it would halt new lending to the Ugandan government after concluding that its anti-LGBTQ law, which has been condemned by many countries and the United Nations,...
World Bank halts new Uganda loans over anti-LGBTQ+ law - BBC
WEBAug 9, 2023 — The World Bank says it is halting new loans to Uganda because a new anti-gay law contradicts its core values. Homosexual acts were already illegal in Uganda, but …
Mediation Paves Way for Agreement Between Parties in World
WEBWASHINGTON, June 1, 2023 – Community members affected by a World Bank-financed infrastructure project in Uganda and the Government of Uganda reached a settlement in the case after an intensive 18-month mediation process conducted by the World Bank Accountability Mechanism’s Dispute Resolution Service, …
World Bank Says It Aims to Protect Projects in Uganda From Anti …
WEB4 days ago — A World Bank spokesperson said the measures, which include an independent monitoring mechanism to ensure compliance, would apply to ongoing and new projects. Uganda, a mostly conservative country ...
World Bank Seeks LGBTQ Compromise to End Uganda Loan Freeze
WEB5 days ago — The World Bank is working with Uganda to try and restore funding, which it halted after the East African nation passed repressive anti-gay legislation, by testing measures that rights groups say ...
Uganda's leader slams World Bank for holding up new loans after …
WEBAug 17, 2023 — Uganda’s president has slammed the World Bank, calling the global lender “insufferable” for holding up new loans after the East African country enacted an anti-gay bill that includes the death penalty in some cases.
World Bank, French Development Agency give Uganda aid of over …
WEBSep 6, 2024 — The World Bank and French Development Agency (AFD) have given Uganda more than $600 million to fund infrastructure development and manage waste in the capital Kampala, the government and...
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