Fraudsters frustrating revenue collections-Internal Affairs Officials

Fraudsters frustrating revenue collections-Internal Affairs Officials

The department of inspection and investigation in the Internal Affairs Ministry has expressed concerns wondering whether fraudsters work with employees in the ministry to affect activities that have seen revenue collection in the country dwindle. Following the arrest of 8 suspects found with special pass stamps, visitors pass among other immigration facility documents, the head […]

Muyingo advises students on scholarships to harness marketable skills abroad

Muyingo advises students on scholarships to harness marketable skills abroad

The Ministry of Education and Sports has asked students who are given education sponsorship abroad to utilize this opportunity and attain skills that will enable them get jobs as government struggles to add on more employment opportunities for the youth. This was disclosed by the Minister of State for Higher education John Chrysostom Muyingo while […]

Government urged to increase funding to the elderly,say MPs

Government urged to increase funding to the elderly,say MPs

Government has been urged to fasten the implementation of the social protection fund so as to empower elderly persons across the country. The program which was adopted six years ago is only rolled out in 35 districts of Kyenjojo, Kyegegwa, Zombo and Nebbi among others out of the 116 Districts according to Parliament’s Committee on […]

Free orthopedic diagnostic camp slated for end of month at Mulago.

Free orthopedic diagnostic camp slated for end of month at Mulago.

As the burden of disability continues to manifest itself among Ugandans which is also another way to retarding the national economy and increasing the burden to the health sector, the health ministry together with Naryan Seva Sansthan and the Indian women association have now organized a free orthopedic diagnostic camp at Mulago national referral hospital […]

Ex UNRA boss warns companies and individuals on fake building materials on the market.

Ex UNRA boss warns companies and individuals on fake building materials on the market.

The former Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) Engineer, Sebugga Kimeze has warned the companies and individuals seeking to construct quality structures and house units to look for laboratories to test the materials before ordering them in bulk. While speaking to journalists this on Monday at Uganda Manufacturer’s Association (UMA) conference hall […]

Human Rights Activists want police to produce culprits that break into their offices.

Human Rights Activists want police to produce culprits that break into their offices.

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) under their umbrella organization National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders want police to improve on the way cases involving breaking into their offices are investigated. The coalition says that since 2013 over 22 civil society organizations’ offices have been broken into but up to now they are yet to receive any […]

MPs oppose withdraw of Uganda from foreign bodies to avoid debts.

MPs oppose withdraw of Uganda from foreign bodies to avoid debts.

The Secretary to Treasury Keith Muhakanizi has asked government to withdraw its membership from some of the International organizations to reduce on the accumulating arrears the country owe to foreign organization each year. The call comes at a time when Uganda is said to be indebted to international organizations to a tune of 38.4 billion […]

Mulago asks for additional 3.6 billion as supplementary budget for 2016/17 financial year

Mulago asks for additional 3.6 billion as supplementary budget for 2016/17 financial year

Mulago National Referral Hospital wants government to provide them with a supplementary budget of 3. 6 billion shillings. Byaruhanga Baterana, the executive director of Mulago hospital told MPs seating on the Parliamentary Health Committee Chaired by Bukuya County MP, Micheal Bukenya, that the money is needed to be used for medication especially on buying equipment for the cesarean […]

Parliament probes illegal sand extraction and fishing by investors

Parliament probes illegal sand extraction and fishing by investors

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources has started a probe into the alleged extracting of sand from wetlands and illegal fishing on the country’s waters bodies by investors. The allegations were brought before the house on Thursday afternoon by 2 MPs who included; Hon.Agaba Abasi the Kitagwenda County MP and Florence Namayanja,the Bukoto East MP […]

Uganda urged to embrace local economic development.

Uganda urged to embrace local economic development.

Uganda has been urged to embrace the local economic development model if rural communities are to undergo transformation and sustainable development. Despite embracing decentralization about twenty years ago, development has remained a key challenge with many districts lagging behind amidst many service delivery challenges. Lars Burema, the program manager at The Hague Academy for Local […]

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