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Local political leaders to get salary enhancement
Posted: 26 Mar 2024 Local government leaders will receive a 100 per cent pay increment starting the next financial year, the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Rapheal Magyezi has said. Magyezi, who underscored the... -
Among hosts Muslims, calls for amicable conflict resolution
Posted: 25 Mar 2024 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on Muslims to use this year’s Ramadan to forge ways of settling their outstanding disputes, which she feared could adversely split them. “Ramadan... -
Funding gaps crippling provision of ICT services - Minister
Posted: 25 Mar 2024 Funding gaps in the Ministry of Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance are crippling the ministry’s capacity to ICT provide the required services to Ugandans. The Minister for... -
Mulago seeks Shs10 billion for ICUs
Posted: 21 Mar 2024 Mulago National Referral Hospital is in need of over Shs10 billion to fully functionalise its intensive care units (ICU). This request was tabled by the hospital’s Ag. Executive Director, Dr.... -
Security sector facing Funding Gaps Amidst Counterterrorism Efforts
Posted: 21 Mar 2024 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi says that they have made significant strides in combating terrorism through the joint efforts of security and intelligence teams. ... -
PDM to salvage Agro Processing Facilities
Posted: 21 Mar 2024 The Ministry of Local Government will use the Parish Development Model (PDM) to resolve the challenges facing Agro Processing Facilities (APF). The plan was revealed by the ministry’s permanent... -
UNBS team fails to defend budget, sent away
Posted: 20 Mar 2024 The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has failed to defend their budget item of Shs3.363 billion allocated for the general use of goods and services. In a session held on Wednesday, 20 March... -
Uganda Wildlife Authority admits lack of due diligence in contracting firm
Posted: 18 Mar 2024 Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of... -
Deputy Speaker to mobilise Shs200 million for Nyenga Seminary
Posted: 18 Mar 2024 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has pledged to mobilise Shs200 million for the furnishing of the new centennial building at St. Joseph’s Seminary in Nyenga, Buikwe District. Tayebwa... -
Govt urged to reign over Nakaseke teachers plight
Posted: 15 Mar 2024 The incident in Nakaseke, where the district chairperson, Ignatius Kiwanuka Koomu subjected primary school teachers to exams, has drawn the attention of Parliament which is calling for government...