The US Ambassador to Uganda Deborah Malac has urged the Ugandan government to use proper procedures in the development of its oil and gas sector so as not to fall prey to the problems that other mineral rich countries face. The ambassador, while Speaking to a delegation on the contract, transparency and accountability in the […]
Government has earmarked 15 billion shillings for national tree planting activities this year according to the state minister for environment Hon. Kitutu Mary Goretti Kitutu was speaking after the head of delegation to the 21st session of the framework convention on climate change Hon. Lawrence songa laid his report in the house on the summit […]
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said the major challenge, that has delayed starting construction of some roads and drainage in the city is compensation for right-of-way to have these done. Addressing journalists at the Uganda media center recently, the Director Engineering and Technical Services at KCCA, Justus Akankwasa, said that some of the […]
Government has released 5 billion shillings as part of its plans to support the implementation of the Agricultural Insurance Scheme. According to a, the press release, the plan will be implemented by 10 insurance companies under the Uganda Insurers Association. Many farmers groups have already been identified as key players in this process and they […]
During the Capital Gang on 91.3 Capital FM Radio of July 30, 2016, the hot topic of debate was is bailout! Many opinions on this is divided-some say it’s wrong to bailout irresponsible tycoons when no one else has been assisted in the past apart from Basajjabalaba. However, bailouts have happened before like in the […]
Top management of the United Bank for Africa Uganda limited has presented a proposal for efficient revenue collection and cash management solutions for the Government of Uganda, to the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda. The UBA-U delegation, led by its Board chairman Dr. Eric Adriko, met the Premier at his office in Kampala. The proposal […]
The Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has applauded the existing cordial and mutually beneficial relationship between the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Uganda. Dr Rugunda said Uganda was happy to benefit from China’s expertise in environmental conservation and technology. The Premier made the remarks while receiving the visiting Chinese Minister for State […]
Parliament has approved over 340 million dollar loans requests from various international lenders intended for electricity projects in the country. Parliament as it was going for recess also approved a request to borrow $34.78m from the African Development Fund of the African Development Group for financing the East African Centres of Excellence for Skills and Tertiary […]
In a move to call into question the ability of The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to provide tangible reforms ahead of the general elections scheduled for 2016, a European Union Delegation to Uganda met Parliament Speaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga. The delegation led by EU Ambassador HE Kristian Schmidt, on Friday June 5, 2015 discussed […]
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has received funds to be used for the acquisition of Consultancy services for training national youth in entrepreneurship skills development. The ministry now invites sealed bids from eligible organisations/institutions for provision of Consultancy services for training national youth in entrepreneurship skills development. We have been told that […]