Kalangala: The Archipelago Whose gods Are Silent
The major island, Buggala, sinks into darkness from midnight to 5am, for certain reasons, and is disconnected from the remaining inhabited sixty-three islands. While this seems normal, some are demanding for affirmative action to transform the medieval society.
NIRA authorized to officiate civil marriages
A law was passed by Parliament yesterday that gives the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) to perform civil marriages instead of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB). The responsibility of registering all faith-based and customary marriages will also fall to NIRA.
Museveni commends judiciary for building their premises.
The twin towers that house the supreme court and court of appeal are equipped with a multitude of amenities, including childcare centers, a sauna, seven customized modern courtrooms and chambers for justices, four restaurants, gyms where judges work out after work to keep healthy, two conference halls that can hold up to 500 people, and…
Cost of cocoa triples in Busoga.
The price of cocoa has tripled in the last few months, much to the delight of farmers in the Busoga Sub-region. In several districts, the prices have increased from Shs8,000 to between Shs27,000 and Shs31,000 this year. Farmers who have previously lamented the low price of cocoa are thrilled about the development.
Tilenga Academy: Why It Matters More To Ugandans Than TotalEnergies
Retaining them at UPIK would have been the ultimate desire, but there is still a lot to do. Interestingly, Bernard Ongodia envisions this as a future possibility provided the necessary institutional investment is met. And government will have to play a big part in this.
UEPB and UFZA joined into one entity as part of Govt agency merger plan
In a move that will cost the government Shs6.516 billion and result in the loss of seven jobs for staff, Parliament has combined the Uganda Export Promotions Board and Uganda Free Zones Authority into a single organization known as the Uganda Free Zones and Export Promotions Authority. This authority will be overseen by the Ministry…
0.5 % levy on agent banking opposed by bankers
Members of the Uganda Bankers Association (UBA) and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) leadership have requested that the Parliamentary Committee on Finance reject the government’s plan to impose a 0.5 percent fee on cash withdrawals made through agent banking. The Ugandan banking community reasoned that the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2024, would obstruct government efforts to grow the country’s digital…
Pioneer Easy Bus wants to be paid shs25b to exist Namboole Stadium parking.
The proprietors of Pioneer Easy Bus company have requested 25 billion shillings from the government as compensation to vacate the parking lot at Namboole Stadium. The company claims to have obtained a 49-year lease for the land’s use from the Uganda Land Commission (ULC). The comes after the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among ordered to…
Absa Uganda generates Sh146billion in profit after taxes.
According to financial results for the year ended December 2023, Absa Bank Uganda has recorded a revenue increase of Sh64 billion, marking a growth of 15.6% compared to the previous year. This growth has led to a profit after tax of Sh146 billion. The surge in revenue is mainly attributed to a 42% increase in…
PAC’s visit to Lubowa hospital construction site pushed to 26th April
Speaking in response to the management of Lubowa Hospital delaying the PAC and Ministry of Health’s tour of the facility, The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairperson, Mr. Muwanga Kivumbi, has declared that Parliament will not back down from its efforts to hold the contractor for Lubowa Specialized International Hospital responsible. Mr. Kivumbi also demanded that the results of…
Speaker Among impressed by works at Namboole stadium
Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, visited the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to inspect the construction site. Along with a group from Parliament, Among was given a tour by army officials under the supervision of state minister for sports Peter Ogwang. Speaker Among expressed satisfaction with the work completed by the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces…
