By Benard Kabwijukya on January 11, 2018
Uganda Police
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Police chief Gen Kale Kayihura sacks the Commandant of Police Standards Unit (PSU) commissioner of Police Good Mwesigwa. According to a message by the Inspector General of Police Gen,Kale Kayihura dated January 10, Mwesigwa has been replaced by Assistant Commissioner of Police John William Okalany from the directorate of Human Rights and Legal Services. Mwesigwa […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 1, 2017
foot and mouth disease, Nakasongola district, quarantine, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja
Agriculture
Government has been urged to move quickly to help farmers in the areas affected by Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) as the attack has spread to 25 districts in the country. This was revealed during a meeting between farmers and the minister of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, Vincent Bamulangaki Ssempijja in Nakasongola District. Canon […]
By Isaac Senabulya on September 22, 2017
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The Deputy commander of operation wealth creation (OWC), Gen. Charles Angina has called upon government to set up a policy which will help peasants to gain out of their land hired to big investors in the agricultural sector. Angina made the remarks at the Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe during a two days’ workshop […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 21, 2017
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Government has been challenged to create a clear framework to manage foreign direct investments in the country rather than do away with tax incentives to potential investors. According to an international tax expert, Logan Wort, tax incentives given to investors are wasteful because they make the country lose more revenue, thus crippling the economy. However, […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 21, 2017
Butemba parish in Kyankwanzi districtMP for Pallisa County, head of the social protection unit at the ministry of gender labour and social Development Stephen Kasaija, Jacob Opolot, Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE)
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The older persons who are now benefiting under a programme known as Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) have praised the programme for improving their lives. The beneficiaries, who had also gathered to collect their monthly payment of 25,000 shillings at Butemba parish in Kyankwanzi district revealed that they have managed to use the money to build better […]
By Isaac Senabulya on July 12, 2017
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The Ministry of Finance has authorized the Uganda National Drugs Authority (NDA) to hike verification fees for imported drugs as a means of boosting locally produced drugs. The NDA has been charging 2% verification fees on imported drugs but this will now be raised to 12%. Speaking during a meeting on improving Uganda’s competitiveness in […]
By Isaac Senabulya on January 11, 2017
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Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Rebecca Kadaga has assured the people of Kibaale district that government is going to buy off land from the absentee landlords and redistribute it back to the indigenous people. Kadaga revealed this during a thanksgiving ceremony for the Woman MP Kibaale district, Hon Noeline Basemera at the weekend. “Am aware […]
By Isaac Senabulya on November 15, 2016
committee chairperson, destruction of road infrastructure by certain sectors including agencies which they say is costing the tax payers huge sums of money, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda about the dangers of cutting roads so that there is an immediate stop to the practice, electricity and communication cables and that this has affected most roads hence weakening them, government, Hon.Syda Bumba, major destruction of road infrastructure in the Country., Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, National Economy Committee of Parliament, old roads have been cut to connect pipes for water, to immediately write to the Prime Minister
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Government has raised concern over the continued destruction of road infrastructure by certain sectors including agencies which they say is costing the tax payers huge sums of money. The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, while appearing before the National Economy Committee of Parliament noted that new and old roads have been cut to connect pipes […]
By Gerald Businge on September 21, 2016
continues to kill people throughout the country especially in northern and eastern parts, Deputy Speaker, Jacob Olanya however ruled the minister of finance Matia Kasaija out of order when he told parliament that the ministry of health has no capacity to absorb the money, Kasaija adds that the ministry of health has no capacity to absorb 11 billion shillings if it is released at once as asked by MPs, Matia Kasaija, Members of Parliament want the ministry of finance to release money to address the problem of Hepatitis B, Minister of Finance, Sarah Achieng Opendi says that Hepatitis B is a big problem in the country and that the ministry can’t address it without finances., State Minister for Health
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Members of Parliament want the ministry of finance to release money to address the problem of Hepatitis B which continues to kill people throughout the country especially in northern and eastern parts. The minister of finance, Matia Kasaija however angered MPs when he told parliament that the ministry released 3 billion shillings to address the problem however […]
By Isaac Senabulya on August 17, 2016
attain the sustainable development goals, both genders have to be brought on board since they complement each other in life, conducive investment environment, finance minister, Gideon Badagawa, investing their monies in lavish ventures which can see them off the market within a short period of time, Matia Kashaija, Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU), private sector in Uganda to always consider gender equity as they employ workers in their respective work places as the only way the country will do away with the issue of gender inequality, private sector of government commitment to dialogue on issues that affect their smooth operations in the country, PSFU, the Executive Director, Uganda’s attainment of the sustainable development goals
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Finance Minister, Matia Kashaija, has demanded the private sector in Uganda to always consider gender equity as they employ workers in their respective work places as the only way the country will do away with the issue of gender inequality. Speaking at a Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) meeting on Tuesday August 16, discussing its […]
