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Gov’t Urged to Re-evaluate Absorption of Former REA Staff
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 Government has been urged to re-evaluate the absorption process of former Rural Electrification Agency (REA) staff into the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). This call emerged during... -
Deputy Speaker hails BOU decision on Stanbic CEO replacement
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda to reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank Group, to replace the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO... -
Kabaka Run: Among, Tayebwa Visit Bulange to Support HIV/AIDS Fight
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 led a delegation comprising of Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and Members of Parliament to Bulange, Mengo to support the upcoming Kabaka Birthday... -
Govt tables Shs58 trillion budget for 2024/2025
Posted: 28 Mar 2024 Government has presented a Shs58.34 national budget for the 2024/2025 financial year, intended to focus on ‘full monetisation of the Ugandan economy through agriculture, industrialisation, expanding... -
Finance releases funds for KCCA casual labourers
Posted: 28 Mar 2024 The Ministry of Finance has released funds required to pay salary arrears for casual labourers employed by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties),... -
Water, Environment agencies ask for more funds in next budget
Posted: 28 Mar 2024 Agencies under the Ministry of Water and Environment have called for adequate funding in financial year 2024/2025 to enable them achieve key planned outputs in the next budget cycle. According to the... -
Defence spending Shs400m monthly to fly troops to Somalia
Posted: 27 Mar 2024 The Ministry of Defence is spending a total of Shs400 million monthly to fly troops to Somalia and other destinations following the grounding of planes owned by Uganda Air Cargo. The Permanent... -
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...