Ruhakana Rugunda

Uganda Christian University To Launch School Of Medicine (UCUSoM)

Uganda Christian University To Launch School Of Medicine (UCUSoM)

Uganda Christian University on September 14, 2018 is to launch the UCU School of Medicine (UCUSoM) at the Archbishop’s Gardens in Namirembe. UCU received accreditation to teach Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBchB) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in February 2018 Over 62 students, including 35 females and 27 males have been admitted to the […]

Government to review social media and Mobile Money taxes

Government to review social media and Mobile Money taxes

By Ruth Sierra  A new amendment of the excise duty tax bill on taxes imposed on both social and mobile money is due next week in parliament following protests from the public as tear gas and live bullets  rocked Kampala. Journalists, artists, business men, students and other activists raided the streets of Kampala yesterday dressed in […]

Chwa west MP Okin Ojara says prostitutes have invaded Parliament

Chwa west MP Okin Ojara says prostitutes have invaded Parliament

Chwa West County Member of Parliament in Kitgum district, Okin Ojara has appealed to Parliament to protect them from prostitutes who he said have brought their business closer to the August house. Ojara who was raising the matter on the floor of Parliament during the Prime Minsiter’s question time said he recently found naked ladies […]

Rugunda tells donors he will address low absorption rate in government departments

Rugunda tells donors he will address low absorption rate in government departments

Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda, has assured donors that government is doing all that is possible to streamline the operations of its departments in handling project funds intended for development. Rugunda,who was on Thursday 22, September addressing the 3rd national partnership forum 2016, maintains that sometimes they are challenged with poor corporation in project implementation with […]

Rugunda wants value for money from officials on government projects

Rugunda wants value for money from officials on  government projects

Prime Minister, Ruhakana Rugunda has said  government departments must base their strength on the  execution of work on the evidence based funds. While opening a five day retreat for the assessment of government performance report for the financial year 2015-2016, the Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda on behalf of the vice president underscored the need […]