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Top Buganda Land Board Officials In Hot Soup Over Conflict Of Interest, Alleged Fraud As Kigo Land Saga Rages On

Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited, a company partly owned by city businessman Hamis Kiggundu has insisted that it still legally owns the 140-acre Kigo land that has been under contention between Buganda Land Board and the company. Kiham, through its lawyers led by

May 20, 2022

Politics

Deputy Speaker Stings Activists Seeking To Block Construction Of Oil Pipeline

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has warned environmental activists opposed to the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) that no amount of pressure will deter the government of Uganda from developing the Oil and Gas Sector. Tayebwa

May 20, 2022

Education

Disgruntled Makerere University Staff Petition Tribunal Over Dismissal

The former Director of Legal Services at Makerere University has appealed to the staff tribunal over his dismissal. Javason Kamugisha and Davis Malowa Ndanyi, the Director of Human Resources were dismissed early this month after serving for a year. They were appointed

May 20, 2022

Business·Politics·Uganda

Parliament Enacts Shs48.1 Trillion First Post-lockdown Budget

Parliament has passed the Shs48.1 trillion budget for financial year 2022/23 with post Covid-19 economic recovery high on the agenda. Under the theme “Industrialization for Inclusive growth, Employment and Wealth Creation,” projected revenue base is Shs48.1 trillion to finance the budget. On

May 20, 2022

Politics

Parliament Approves More UGX 618Bn Supplementary Budget

The Parliament of Uganda has approved a supplementary budget of 617.97 billion Shillings for the 3rd June Martyrs’ day activities, classified expenditure, and Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF operations in Congo. The approval followed a request by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of

May 20, 2022

Politics

Pictorial: Museveni, Raila Odinga Hold Talks At State House Entebbe

Ugandan leader President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has held talks with former Kenyan Prime Minister and 2022 presidential candidate Raila Amolo Odinga at State House Entebbe. On May 19, Odinga paid Museveni a courtesy call. Also the African Union (AU) High Representative

May 20, 2022

Business·Crime

Ugly Scenes As Link Bus Catches Fire Weeks After Fatal Accident

Police at Natete Police station last evening registered and responded to a fire outbreak, which happened at about 10 pm. The incident involved a Motor Vehicle Reg. No UBD 269A Scania belonging to Link Bus Services that was returning from Kasese to

May 19, 2022

Business·Politics

Parliament Rejects 5-year Income Tax Exemption On Bujagali, Orders Forensic Audit

Members of Parliament have declined to approve tax exemptions for companies, pending a report on its efficacy, allowing a one-year exception to the Bujagali Hydropower Project, which they have also placed under scrutiny for apparent false accounting. Bujagali, which sought to have

May 19, 2022

Business

Museveni To Address Ugandans On Skyrocketing Prices This Sunday

President Museveni is expected to address the country this Sunday at 8pm as Ugandans expect a glimpse of hope amid skyrocketing prices of fuel and essential commodities Ms. Lindah Nabusayi, the Senior Presidential Press Secretary confirmed this in a Thursday morning tweet

May 19, 2022

Business

Ministers, Land Commission Liable For Naguru-Nakawa Land Saga

Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings. The report presented by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Dan Kimosho on 18 May

May 19, 2022