Uganda’s financial integrity has been strengthened by the European Union (EU) after removing the nation from its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Blacklist. The action was taken on March 15, following Uganda’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) “grey list” on February 23 in Paris, France. Get informed
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is being sued by a businessman in the city for allegedly tearing down 13 of his kiosks that were situated in the New Taxi Park. According to Mr. Farouk Mujumba, the KCCA reversed course and destroyed all 13 of his fiberglass kiosks in January 2022, despite having originally given…
Parliament has reconvened this morning following calls from the opposition and some NRM legislators for it to reconvene and discuss the ongoing allegations of mismanagement and abuse. However the speaker of the parliament declined to address the allegations, referring to them as rumors or hearsay. Instead, the parliament has been hearing ministerial policy statements from ministers…
A $5 million (roughly Shs19.4 billion) three-year project has been initiated by the Ministry of Health to address open defecation and inadequate sanitation in seven districts that have low health indicators. According to the Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, the money comes from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) sanitation and hygiene…
On the advice of the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) board, the national treasury of Uganda has reappointed John Musinguzi Rujoki as Commissioner General. In a statement released on Friday, URA confirmed the reappointment and stated that the President, the national treasury, and the Central Bank have all expressed their steadfast support and confidence in the…
A bill that accuses TikTok of “unjustly” acting like a “bandit” has made its way through Congress and could ultimately result in the app being banned from the US. In an uncommon display on Wednesday, the House passed the bill with a resounding vote of 352 members voting in favor and 65 against. The parent…
While meeting a delegation from Italy led by Ambassador Stefano Gatti, the Director General of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation at State House Entebbe, President Museveni noted, “What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in the form of profits. It’s a win-win…
With the start of public consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill, 2023, Parliament has taken a major step toward countering the widespread spread of counterfeit goods and promoting the economy. This legislative endeavor, led by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality) and backed by Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu (Independent, Soroti West Division), is a critical step…
The session that was meant to probe Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) officials on queries raised in the 2022/2023 Auditor General (AG) Report was called off after the OPM team was without officials who had been in office during the audit period. Get informed
