Airtel pays Shs 34.8 billion as rural communication infrastructure levy to UCC

In accordance with the Communications Act,  telecom company  Airtel Uganda has given Shs 34.8 billion to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) in order to support the country’s communication infrastructure. Following Airtel’s outstanding financial performance in 2023—when it reported gross revenue of Shs 1,784 billion, an impressive 11.5% increase from Shs 1,599 billion the year before—comes…

Get informed
Read More

Contractor faces challenges in completing projects worth Shs34 b.

The road projects in Mbarara city and Ntungamo municipality are under the Uganda Support for Municipal Development programme, which is funded by the World Bank. Authorities in Mbarara City and the Deputy Inspector of Government, Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, have voiced concerns that if the contractor misses another deadline, the money allotted for the building…

Get informed
Read More

Opposition reveals key focus areas in alternative budget

The Opposition’s Shs43 trillion alternative budget for the next financial year, 2024–2025, was presented by the shadow cabinet, led by Mr. Joel Ssenyonyi, Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LoP), on April 8. The budget’s primary goals are to uphold human rights and bolster the fight against corruption. The opposition’s alternative budget was presented at Parliament…

Get informed
Read More