Block 8
Parliament Scrutinises Sh3.5 trillion Supplementary Budget
The Budget Committee of Parliament has started scrutinizing the sh3.5 trillion supplementary budget aimed at financing key infrastructure projects for the Financial Year – FY 2022/2023. According to the supplementary budget framework paper presented to the Committee by Henry Musasizi, the Minister of State for Finance, 318 billion is to finance the Electricity Access Scale-Up…
Speaker Among Assures Common Wealth Member Countries Enough Security For CSPOC
Uganda is fully prepared, secure and ready to host the 27th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has told Heads of Mission and representatives of Commonwealth member countries in the country. “I call upon you to embrace the meeting and seek your support in making…
Min Lokeris Reiterates Uganda’s Ban On Export Of Unprocessed Iron Ore
The Minister of State for Energy, Peter Lokeris, has reiterated that the presidential directive and ban on the export of unprocessed iron ore and other minerals is still effective. He cautioned all traders who risk to go on black market and export unprocessed minerals that the law would catch up with them. In February 2015,…
UPDF Fisheries Protection Unit Sensitizes Fishermen Against Illegal Fishing Activities
The Fisheries Protection Unit has handed an assortment of impounded items to the fishing community of Wakiso at a function that was held at Gudda landing site in Entebbe. The items included boats, motorcycles and engines. Ms. Jackline Kankunda, the Entebbe Deputy Resident District Commissioner thanked the government for pardoning the fishermen and reminded them…
Why Is Kyokwijuka Sweating Plasma In Ndorwa East Constituency Ahead Of 2026 Elections
As we talk, the head of communications at MTAC-Uganda, Mr. Alexander Kyokwijuka and self proclaimed humble citizen from Kigalama, who is plotting to unseat Hon. Wilfred Niwagaba from Ndorwa East Mp seat could be facing a tough political strategy. According to our sources, earlier last year, Kyokwijuka commenced a few activities in Ndorwa East constituency…
Uganda To Benefit Alot From Non-Aligned Movement Summit & Third South Summit
The upcoming 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit and Third South Summit, scheduled to take place between January 15-20, 2024, will incur a cost of sh53 billion for Uganda. John Mulimba, the State Minister for Foreign Affairs, highlighted the government’s readiness to host the summits during a media briefing on November 26, 2023. About 10,000 guests…
Museveni Orders Makerere University Off Baruuli Land
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has written a letter to the Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Kataha Janet Museveni directing her to ensure Makerere University surrenders its land to Baruuli in Nakasongola. The letter dated 27th November 2023 is titled, “CLAIM OF LAND BY MAKERERE UNIVERSITY COMPRISING OF BLOCK 9B AND 9C TOTALING TO 10…
Gender Minister Amongi Explains NSSF Mid-Term Pension Access
To qualify for the National Social Security (NSSF) mid-term access, a member should have made contributions for 120 consecutive months, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi has clarified. Amongi was responding to a Report of the Committee on Gender on the petition on mid-term access presented by the Chairperson, Hon. Flavia…
Min.Mao Tasks Gov’t To Adopt Solutions To National Questions Through Dialogue
The DP President, Hon. Norbert Mao, during a press conference at City House, called upon the government and Uganda’s political leaders to adopt solutions to the eight questions through national dialogue. According to Mao, if Ugandans agreed to dialogue on such issues, it would mitigate any political crisis and create a transition. “I urge the…
URA Officers Storms Consolidation Centers, Seizes Smuggled Goods
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) enforcement team has closed off several consolidation centers in the areas of Pallisa, Butebo for possession of smuggled items. According to Godson Mwesigye, the URA Manager of Enforcement Operations in Mbale, they recovered 50 cartons of wheat flour and 30 bags of rice from Kenya. Mwesigye said that after the discovery,…