During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Achia Remigio presented the committee’s report approving the supplementary expenditure of Shs 1.1 trillion for FY2023/2024. Of this amount, more than 70% will go towards recurrent expenses, with the remaining portion going towards national development. The supplementary budget’s top funding priorities…
While speaking at the International Labour Day celebrations at Mukabura Boma Grounds in Fortportal city, President Museveni highlighted that the major obstacle to finding employment for many Ugandans is a lack of vision. He emphasized that securing employment depends on developing a clear vision for one’s future and taking advantage of growth opportunities through different means such as agriculture production….
The government intends to raise the pay of lower-level local government officials, according to Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi. With the help of this initiative, local administrations will be able to combat recruitment irregularities like nepotism and bribery, which have hampered the advancement of merit-based hiring practices. In Uganda, irregularities in recruitment within local…
Frontline communities near Kibale National Park in western Uganda have benefited from a project that aims to train about 2000 entrepreneurs in the park, providing them with about US$450,000 (Shs1.7 billion). According to the Uganda Wildlife Authority, the park is well-known for its chimpanzees, elephants and antelopes as well as hundreds of bird species. The…
The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has asked the traders who have already registered to the Electronic Fiscal Receipting and Invoicing Solutions (EFRIS) to promote the system to the rest of their colleagues such that it becomes more clear that this solution is not a tax like some believe. The Uganda Revenue Authority introduced Electronic Fiscal…
The Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development reaffirmed its dedication to advancing decent work for all and safeguarding workers’ rights in order to improve labor justice in Uganda. Speaking at the 2nd Annual Labor Convention and Expo 2024’s official opening, Minister Hon. Betty Amongi stressed the value of labor justice access and its implications…
The Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (UNCCI) has requested that traders and the government engage in cooperative communication to resolve issues pertaining to the Electronic Receipting and Invoicing System (EFRIS). The appeal was made following complaints from traders who feel the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has not given them enough information on how…
The Luzira Prisons will be moved to make room for the construction of a five-star hotel, according to a formal motion that will be presented in Parliament. In a statement released on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, stated that Luzira prison, which was constructed in the 1920s,…
At the statehouse in Entebbe yesterday, President Museveni met with a delegation from the Boeing Company led by Mr. Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Boeing-Middle East, Turkey, Africa, and Central Asia. Boeing is a prominent multinational aerospace corporation that designs, produces, and maintains commercial aircraft, defense equipment, and space systems for clients across more than 150 nations….
The Parliamentary Forum on Labor, Decent Employment, and Productivity’s legislators have once again urged the government to establish a minimum wage. While at a training on policy making in Entebbe yesterday, the legislators expressed concerns that the fate of Ugandan workers has been left at the mercy of employees which has exposed many to exploitation…
