By Isaac Senabulya on May 31, 2016
Borrowers, government, law, Lenders
Business news, Finance, Latest Uganda News, Laws
Government plans to come up with a law which will empower the state to be involved in the deal to borrow or lend money. Speaking at the opening of the new parliament, president Museveni said it is necessary for the state to take interest in the signing of an agreement between the person intending to borrow […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 30, 2016
African countries, climate change, Developing nations, Global agreement, Minister for water and environment, Professor Ephraim Kamuntu, uganda
Agriculture, Environment issues, Latest Uganda News, Laws
Uganda’s minister for water and environment professor Ephraim Kamuntu calls on developing nations on behalf of African countries to implement the global agreement on climate change that was signed by about 200 nations in the world to reduce the green gas emissions to the atmosphere. While opening an international conference on sustainable consumption and production, professor Kamuntu said that the […]
By Tumwine Edward on May 30, 2016
#FreeSamwyri, Chapter Four Uganda, Human rights, Kizza Besigye, Nicholas Opiyo, Samwyiri, Social media, uganda, Veritas Interactive
General, Latest Uganda News, Laws, news & events, People, Politics
Tusiime Samson alias ‘Samwyiri’ a blogger and founder of Veritas Interactive has up until now been best known as proprietor of SchoolPlus, a new generation school Information system. The former Makerere University Business School student, now detained by Uganda Police for allegedly wearing and distributing T-shirts with Kizza Besigye’s image, is the center of attention […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
business, Insuarance, Insurance Regulatory Authority, investors, Parliament, Politics
Business & Economics, Business news, Finance, Latest Uganda News, Laws
The Insurance Regulatory Authority has called on the business investors to put more capital in the insurance sector to maximize returns basing on the low insurance penetration in the country. The Executive Director Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabi made the call while speaking at the Opening the 8th banking, finance and insurance expo […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
Arms, fire arms, Gun laws, guns, Parliament, ParliamentGun law, Uganda joint Christian council, UJCC
Latest Uganda News, Laws, Security
Members of the Uganda Joint Christian Council (UJCC) have petitioned parliament demanding the law on the control of guns and small arms. They also want government to ratify and domesticate the international treaties it has signed on the control of arms. The leader of the petitioner and executive secretary Uganda joint Christian council Rev. Fr .Sylvester […]
By Gerald Businge on May 25, 2016
Buy Ugandan, government, Uganda Manufacturer’s Association, UMA
Business & Economics, Business news, Finance, Latest Uganda News, Laws
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, […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
10th Parliament, Aringa, Parliament, social services
Environment issues, Health, Latest Uganda News, Laws, Politics
ARINGA SOUTH MP, Odria Alioni Yorke plans to aggressively embark on ensuring that social services like water, education and income generating activities are put in place to improve the live hood of Aringa people and Arua at large. Odria says that government has put in place livelyhood programs to help the youth and the women however […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
10th Parliament, Minority leader, opposition, Parliament
Latest Uganda News, Laws
Some Opposition MPs in the 10th Parliament are seeking for the constitutional amendments to change the title of the Leader of Opposition to at least minority leader in parliament. They say that the old title known as the leader of opposition has a negative connotation which government portrays as opposing its programmes yet in most cases […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 25, 2016
Fortified foods, maize, Minerals
Agriculture, Agriculture, Business news, Health, Latest Uganda News, Laws
Government is set to institutionalize the purchase of fortified maize flours to enable students at institutions of learning to eat food rich in minerals and nutrients. This was disclosed by the head of Nutrition programme at the Ministry of Health Dr. Jacent Asiimwe while speaking at the Fortification Assessment meeting held in Kampala, adding that government […]
By Isaac Senabulya on May 5, 2016
Excise Duty, Parliament, president
Latest Uganda News, Laws
President Yoweri Museveni has returned the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2016 back to Parliament for reconsideration duty on incoming international calls. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga informed parliament that the President noted that the removal of excise duty would not lead to an increase of incoming international calls but will target the illegal operators who […]