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The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued a statement calling on the public to stay calm until a formal communication is made regarding the revised fees for driving permits. The statement comes after motorists have caused a commotion at Face Technologies offices hoping to have their permits renewed before these changes take effect. During the budget speech the Finance […]
The long anticipated cabinet list that has been the talk of the 10th parliament in the corridors of power has been released. President Yoweri Museveni in this post election reshuffle named the new cabinet that retained the prime minister and other major ministers like the finance and energy ministers. In a fresh twist he appointed […]
The secretary to the treasurer, Keith Muhakanizi revealed that government has managed to save over UGX 200bn in the ending financial year which is to be used to fund other government programmes. Muhakanizi while responding to questions from journalists, said, the fund arose from checking on power government spending, coupled with efforts to combat graft among […]
Some Members of Parliament, religious leaders and workers had mixed reactions on the delivered budget for the financial year 2015/16 worth 24.6 trillion shillings. The MP for Lwemiyaga County Theodore Sekikubo said that the budget read by Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija, showed imbalances for some sectors and neglected investment in income generating activities for the […]
Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development read Uganda National Budget for the financial year 2015/2016. The budget reading took place at Serena Conference Center in Kampala on 11th June 2015 under the theme; “Maintaining Infrastructure Investment and Promoting Excellence in Public Service Delivery” According to the minister, the National Budget has risen from […]
The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, has said all obstacles delaying progress on the Kampala- Entebbe expressway should be expeditiously addressed to ensure that the project is completed on time. Dr Rugunda said any delays in the completion of the project will be costly to the country adding that issues such as land compensations and […]
President Yoweri Museveni has announced a new cabinet with Maria Kiwanuka and Peter Nyombi thrown out. Minister Jim Muhwezi, the Bujumbura Member of Parliament is back in the cabinet as the new Minister for Information and National guidance, replacing Hon Rose Namayanja. Mary Karoro is now the new Security Minister replacing Muruli Mukasa who has […]
Parliament has passed a motion approving the establishment of the East African Monetary Union which will see Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi adopt a single or common currency. The Monetary Union is intended to “promote and maintain monetary and financial stability aimed at facilitating economic integration to attain sustainable growth and development of the […]
The Population of Uganda is now 34.9 million according to the released National Population and Housing Census 2014 provisional results by the Uganda Bureau of Statistics. This is an increase of 10.7 million persons since 2002. The 2014 Provisional results were released on Tuesday by the Prime Minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda at Hotel Africana in […]
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly condemned people who are arrogant and indifferent to the development of the country. “Some leaders in Africa have failed to deliver to the people due to carelessness, arrogance, despising and lack of focus. Some political leaders in Uganda have practiced arrogance and are indifferent to the future of their country,” […]