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MPs Dustbin Proposal To Give Ministries Power Over Non-tax Revenue Fees
The Committee on Finance -Planning and Economic Development has thrown out a proposal by the finance ministry that grants government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) the discretion of setting user fees for services that are considered non-tax revenues. Non-Tax Revenue (NRT) is charged against services provided by government and payable only when the services are…
Just In: AIG Asan Kasingye Quits Uganda Police
The Assistant Inspector of Police ‘AIGP’ Asan Kasingye, the Director Political Commiserate of the Uganda Police Force has resigned. According to the information from Police head quarters,AIGP Kasingye’s contract is officially expiring on 5th of May 2022 but he chose to tender on his resignation early. It has been established that on Wednesday morning,he handed…
Govt On The Spot Over Parish Model Implementation Disparities
Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have queried the Government’s preparedness to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM). The MPs think that the apparent strategy to promote increased incomes intended to alleviate communities from poverty, is ‘ill-prepared’ and could go to waste if the project is not adequately funded, streamlined and coordinated to serve…
MPs Task Gov’t To Fund Athletes For 2022 Commonwealth Games
Government will provide Shs7.1 billion to support Ugandan athletes who will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth games due to take place between 28 July and 08 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The State Minister for Sports, Hon. Hamson Obua made this revelation while responding to matter of national importance raised by Bukomansimbi South Member…
20 Passengers Perish In FortPortal Link Bus Accident
Atleast twenty (20) people have been confirmed dead, with several injured after a Link Bus traveling to Kampala overturned along Fort Portal highway. The fatal accident according to Traffic Police spokesperson, Ms. Faridah Nampiima happened at around 10:30 am, at a place called Sebitoli, 2 kilometers from Fort Portal City. According to Nampiima, “20 people…
Farmers Count Losses As Tsetse Flies Invade Kiruhura
Hon. Kajwengye wants govt to take necessary measures to rid the district of the ura District has been invaded by tsetse flies with the residents calling for government support to eradicate the pests that have seen several cattle in the area die. Nyabushozi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Wilson Kajwengye raised the matter of national…
Six People Die In Mbale-Tirinyi Road Accident
A territorial Police at Budaka has today 04/05/2022 at around 0600hrs registered a fatal accident at Mailo tano, Mbale-tirinyi road occurred that claimed lives of six people. The accident involved motor vehicles Reg no- UAT 995A (Raum) and UBH 437K (Toyota Hiace) and UBJ 676W (Toyota hiace). According to traffic police and road safety spokesperson…
Pictorial: Tycoon Ham Celebrates Eid With American Stars Akon & Babs Hussein
Kampala youthful tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham celebrated this year’s Eid El-Fitr with celebrated American rapper Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam Popularly known as Akon. Akon, who is a Senegalese rapper and entrepreneur based in America, traveled to Uganda over the weekend in the company of Babs Hussein ahead of Eid Day, which was celebrated…
Museveni Passes Out 2610 Local Defence Personnel From Labwordwong Training School
His Excellency the President and Commander-In-Chief of UPDF Gen Yoweri Museveni has passed out 2,610 Local Defence Personnel (LDP) from Labwordwong Training School in Agago District. In his address to the graduands and guests at the function, the President noted that he was last in the area about three years ago following up on Karamoja…
MPs Resurrect Use Of Speed Governors To Contain Rampant Road Carnage
Following the two grisly accidents in Kabarole and Mbale districts that have left over 26 people dead, legislators have called on government to revive an earlier directive to install speed governors in all public service vehicles. At least 20 people were reported dead from an accident involving a Link Services Ltd bus along the Fort…