Government has been asked to support local content when procuring goods to be consumed or materials to be used in Uganda. The comment comes at the time when Uganda is still grappling with alarming deficit emanating from low exports in relation to imports. Now According to Allan Ssenyodwa, a policy analysts from Uganda Manufacturers Association, […]
If Uganda’s politics were a matter of first declare first serve, Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye would be the official President of the Republic of Uganda today. The erstwhile opposition leader on Wednesday May 11 2016 was sworn in at a brief ceremony in Kampala and took oath of President of Uganda despite prolonged battles with […]
Mukono municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze Bakireke is moving a private members bill to regulate Alcoholic drinks. Nambooze is fronting a bill known as the Alcoholic drinks control bill 2016 to repeal the Enguli Act of 1966 which is believed to not be a deterrent because of its weak penalties. She says that she is the […]
Parliament yesterday approved the budget for the financial year 2016/17. The approved budget is worth 26.3 billion shillings moving from the last financial year’s budget of 23.9 trillion shillings. Ntenjeru north MP Amos Lugolobi told parliament chaired by Rebecca Kadaga that the figure was agreed upon by the committee after thorough scrutiny of the budget and making reallocations […]
The Foreign Correspondents’ Association of Uganda (FCAU) will tomorrow, May 3rd, celebrate World Press Freedom Day (WPFD), an occasion that reminds us of the importance of free media and of access to information for all people. FCAU stands in solidarity with journalists and media organizations in Uganda and elsewhere. FCAU is a professional association for journalists in Uganda […]
As the country continues to register more cancer cases, Makerere students from the psychology school this week walked to the cancer institute as a way of showing solidarity with the patients and the doctors over what is now happening in the country in regards to the disease. The students led by their dean, Prof. Julius Kikoma […]
Written by Fr Anthony Musaala Tremendous thanks to all who take time to respond to my posts. Facebook interactions though sometimes tough, can help to get information out directly and quickly. It can also help to uncover what need not be hidden. Many of you have been deeply shocked and concerned about me because you […]
Government has decided to relocate the payment of court awards from Attorney general Chambers to Ministry of Finance. This is in an effort to clear all outstanding court awards. State Minister of Finance in charge of planning David Bahati while appearing before the Committee of Finance said that 425 billion shillings is a huge bill and Government […]
The State Minister for Investment Gabriel Ajedra has vowed to convince government to reduce on double taxation to Investors from Singapore for them to invest big in Uganda. Ajedra says double taxation and investment protection are the most challenges that scare away foreign investors in several countries. He made this pledge while addressing a business meeting between […]
NEW YORK, 22 APRIL 2016. H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the 70th Session of the UN General Assembly, Their Excellencies, Heads of State and Government, H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, UN Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured and privileged to convey warm fraternal greetings and best wishes from H.E. Yoweri Kaguta […]