Financial Transparency Coalition

Washington, D.C. - infoZine - In the aftermath of President Obama's trip to Ghana, where he urged Africans to fight corruption and take control of their own destiny, leaders from the continent called on the Obama Administration to do its part by making U.S. foreign assistance more focused and effective.

The Norwegian Government has granted a total of 234 Million Kroner (Shs 8 trillion) to the Ugandan Government in support of development programmes. The grant is meant to supplement the Government’s 2009/10 budget and will focus on four priority areas; rural electrification, strengthening management of oil and gas, forestry and environment and meat export development.