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Ugandan Govt Suspends Compulsory Covid-19 Test For Travelers
The Government of Uganda has suspended planned mandatory Covid-19 test for all international travellers. Compulsory Covid testing of all in-coming travellers, including citizens, was expected to start today. However, an inter-ministerial committee convened by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja cited unpreparedness and postponed implementation for two weeks. While the postponement was tagged on readiness of the…
Ugandan Govt Maintains Kenyan Fuel Importation System Until UNOC Secures Clearance
The Ugandan government has allowed private firms to import petroleum products to prevent shortages and price increases due to a standoff with Kenyan fuel traders. Irene Batebe, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Energy, told the media on Monday, January 1, 2024, that Uganda will continue to use the Kenyan importation system with the…
Ugandan Government To Lose Shs340 Billion Per Year In Tax Stamps
Due to the continued refusal by the manufacturers to pay for the tax stamps, Government of Uganda (GoU) is looking at Shs 340 Billion Shillings to be paid to SICPA a company it out sourced to supply the Digital Tax Stamps. This means that 1 billion per day of tax payer’s money will be allocated…
Ugandan Government Donates Land To Afreximbank To Set Up It’s Regional Headquarters
The Government of Uganda has donated two acres of land to African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a move that will enable it open up its regional branch in Kampala, Uganda. The donated piece of land which formerly belonged to National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and located along Yusuf Lule Road in Kampala was handed over to…
Ugandan Gov’t To Seek Constitutional Change That Will Allow Only Parliament To Vote For President
The government wants to amend the constitution where only Members of Parliament will vote for the Head of State. Local radio CBS FM reports that the government is examining several possible changes to the constitution and among them is allowing parliament to vote for the President. According to the local radio, Jackson Karugaba Kafuuzi, the…
Ugandan Gov’t Fully Restores Internet & Social Media Services
Authorities in Uganda Tuesday permitted the restoration of internet connection and social media a month after a total shutdown that blocked communication and digital services amongst over 17.5 million people. The restoration of the internet has been confirmed by the state minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Peter Ogwang. “Internet and Social media services…
Ugandan Gov’t Finally Okays Licenced External Labour Companies To Resume Work
The government of Uganda through the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has relaxed restrictions on externalization of labor to enable companies involved in the sourcing of external employment for migrant workers abroad are to resume business. “This is to inform all licensed companies involved in the sourcing of external employment for Ugandan migrant…
Ugandan Gov’t Earmarks Sh608 Billion For Emergency Medical Services
The government has earmarked sh608.2 billion for implementing the Emergency Medical Services Policy and Strategy for the next five years. The Emergency Medical Services – EMS is a department under the Ministry of Health that seeks to increase access to on-scene emergency medical care and the proportion of emergency patients receiving ambulance response within one…
Ugandan Gov’t Already Minting Billions From Marijuana After ‘Secretly’ Permitting Some Companies To Carry Business
According to our sources, Uganda last week exported about 400 kilograms of medical marijuana to Germany which is actually reported to be the fourth delivery since the government `secretly’ permitted a few companies to carry the business in the among hundreds that yearn for this lucrative opportunity. Medical marijuana uses the marijuana plant or chemicals…
Ugandan Embassy In Turkey Breaks Silence On Anti-govt Blogger Fred Lumbuye’s Arrest
Turkey-based Ugandan anti-government blogger, Fred Lumbuye was reportedly arrested on Tuesday and taken to unknown destination. Fellow bloggers claimed that he was arrested by Ugandan embassy in Turkey following attempts to renew his passport. However, the Ugandan Embassy in Ankara, Turkey has denied involvement in the alleged arrest of popular blogger Fred Kajjubi Lumbuye. According…