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State Of Busoga Roads Irks Kadaga
The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga is concerned about the state of access roads in Busoga which she says have been damaged by trucks that transport sugarcane. According to the Speaker, a meeting with sugarcane millers earlier resolved to engage the local governments to maintain the roads. Kadaga said many of the roads had become…
Parliament Suspicious Of Continuous BoU Recapitalization
The chairperson of Finance Committee of Parliament Hon. Henry Musasizi is suspicious that the government could be siphoning funds meant for the recapitalization of the Central Bank. He disclosed his suspicions during a meeting between legislators on the Budget Committee, officials from the Ministry of Finance and the National Planning Authority led by Finance Minister,…
A Pleasant Welcome Of Shs 300m Awaits Each Freshly Elected & Re-elected Member Of Uganda’s Parliament Amidst Covid-19 Economic Hardship
The Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija is hunting for sh165bn to avail Parliament a budget for MPs motor vehicle allowances in the 11th Parliament. Divided by about 520 MPs, each is expected to pocket closet to sh320million in vehicle allowances. Minister Kasaija said that even if the 165 billion expenditure for cars is not yet funded,…
Morocco Humiliates Uganda Cranes 5-2 In CHAN Tournament
A journey that started with high hopes ended miserably with Uganda Cranes losing 5-2 on Tuesday night to defending champions Morocco at the Total CHAN 2020 Finals in Cameroon. The biggest chunk of the Ugandan team was making its debut appearance at the tournament set aside for the local based players on the African Continent.…
Uganda Plans To Borrow Over Shs10.3 Trillion From External Lenders As Debt Nears Crisis Level
The Government of Uganda is planning to borrow over Shs10.3trillion from external lenders in the FY2021/22 that starts in July. This website can confirm that according to the latest Budget Framework Paper, maintaining the country’s momentum towards the debt crisis level, the new loans are intended to plug the project revenue shortfalls to fund the…
Premier Recruitment Set To Flag Off Over 200 Ugandans For Jobs In Middle East
Premier Recruitment Ltd, one of the fastest-growing labour exporting companies in Uganda is set to deploy over 200 young Ugandans for juicy jobs in the Middle East and Gulf countries. Since the resumption of business for labour externalization sector, Premier Recruitment, one of the companies under the Ruparelia Group of Companies owned by tycoon Sudhir…
Scores Killed In Somalia-Kenya Border Military Fighting
Fighting broke out early Monday along Somalia’s border with Kenya, leaving at least nine dead and several injured on both sides of the frontier, according to officials and witnesses. Somalia accused Kenyan troops and Somali fighters it says were trained by its neighbour of entering the border town of Bulohawo and attacking federal army bases…
Just In: Chelsea Sack Coach Frank Lampard
Frank Lampard has been sacked by Chelsea after just 18 months as head coach. Former Blues midfielder Lampard enjoyed a good first season in charge at Stamford Bridge, taking the club to the FA Cup final and securing qualification for the Champions League. But after being given more than £200m to spend on new players…
Court Orders Police,UPDF To Vacate Bobiwine’s Home
The High Court on Monday ordered police and military to vacate the home of former National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, in Magere ,Wakiso District. Mr Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine says he has been held under house arrest since the country’s presidential elections on January 14th. He first announced that he had been…
UPDF Raids Al-Shabaab Bases In Mogadishu, Kills 189 Terrorists
At least 189 suspected terrorists have been killed by Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) raid on Al-Shabaab hideouts in the thickets of Sigaale village 99.5KM from Mogadishu, the Somali capital. The interdiction and on spot ground target operations in Sigaale, Adimole and Kayitoy villages, neighbouring Janaale in Lower Shebelle region, also saw the forces destroy…