The Jinja City Council has slashed its budget for the 2024–2025 financial year, citing a number of issues, including insufficient local revenue from property taxes. Finance Secretary Twaha Waniala of the Jinja City Council announced that the budget for the current FY 2023/2024 has been cut from Shs 59.8 billion to Shs 54.9 billion for…
Wakiso District health authorities have warned healthcare professionals not to skimp on work because they will lose out on pay. The Acting District Health Officer, Dr. Mathias Lugoloobi, made this statement at the midterm performance review meeting that took place at the Kavumba recreation center in Wakiso. According to Dr. Lugolobi, some medical professionals are…
She polled 23,044 votes while NRM’s candidate, Janet Rose Adongo Elau came second with 14,001 votes. FDC’s candidate Austin Rosemary Alwoc Ogwal, who is the daughter of deceased area MP, Cecilia Ogwal, scooped the third position with 8,168 votes.
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son General Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). Gen Muhoozi has been serving as his father’s senior presidential advisor in charge of special operations.
President Yoweri Museveni Thursday evening announced a cabinet reshuffle with Karamoja Minister Dr Mary Goretti Kitutu and her junior Agnes Nandutu among those dropped in the changes. Vincent Sempijja has also been reshuffled from Minister of Defence to presidential advisor
Promoter Balam Baruhagara Has been Also Appointed State Minister in charge of Youth and Children Affairs. Kitgum woman MP, Lillian Aber has been appointed as minister of state for relief, disaster preparedness and refugees, Dr Kenneth Omona who has been serving as PPS becomes minister of state in charge of Northern Uganda, Former CDF Gen…
In an effort to promote women’s menstrual hygiene, civil society organizations have urged the government to keep its promise to waive the tax on sanitary pads. Speaking to reporters during both the current national sanitary week and the Uganda water and environment week, a civil society organization affiliated with the Uganda Water and Sanitation Network…
Five individuals, including four employees of Equity Bank Uganda, were placed under remand at Luzira prison on charges of money laundering related to the distribution of unsecured loans totaling Shs 62 billion to individuals who were deemed unqualified. The Anti Corruption Magistrate’s court heard the arraignment of the five suspects yesterday, where they were charged…
Out of the 18 million workers in Uganda who could save for retirement, only three million do so, according to the Uganda Retirements Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA). URBRA CEO Mr. Martin Nsubuga stated that only three million Ugandans save for retirement, leaving over 15 million uncovered, during the launch of a study for the establishment…
During their appearance before the parliamentary tourism, trade, and industry committee, officials from the Uganda Wildlife Education Center (UWEC) did not successfully defend the Shs 10 billion budget they requested for lion breeding in the next financial year. UWEC was criticized by committee chair Mr. Mwiine Mpaka for failing to justify their budget item, despite…
