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Govt Okays Five Kidney Transplant Procedures At Mulago Hospital
Government has allowed only five kidney transplant procedures to be conducted at the Mulago National Referral Hospital, as the country concludes plans to operationalise the Organ Transplant facility. The procedure will be offered at no cost to patients with severe kidney disease, undergoing dialysis. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed this during the Prime Minister’s…
Bobiwine Riots: IGP Ochola Orders Tougher Political Campaigns Enforcement
The inspector general of Police Martin Okoth Ochola has issued a stern warning to all political candidates to follow the electoral commission guidelines. Below is the statement: “As you are aware, the political campaigns have entered day nine, for Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government positions. Although the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission are clear,…
Embattled Jinja RDC Sakwa Sacked
Secretary to the office of President Hajj Yunus Kakande has ordered Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Eric Sakwa has to hand over office. “You are required to hand over any government property in your possession in accordance with the laid down procedure and regulations,” letter reads. Jinna district internal security officer has been instructed to…
Secrets Behind Uncontrollably Sinking Of Private University In Uganda Unmasked
By Steven Masiga Most Universities especially private ones face a number of problems, prominent among which are: funding, lack of permanent academic staff and poor infrastructure among others. Funding is the biggest problem and it is the major reason we are witnessing calls by owners of private universities for the government to take over the…
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Equity Bank: We’re Selling Off Simbamanyo’s Disputed Property If It Exceeds October Without Our Money
Equity Bank, acting through Katende Ssempebwa & Co Advocate and AF Mpanga, Advocates, has said it will after October 7 proceed to sell properties contained in plots on Lumumba Avenue and Mutungo-Luzira, both within Kampala if Simbamanyo Estates fails to pay Shs11.5b. In a notice published yesterday, Equity Bank said Simbamanyo had until October 7…
Uganda Investment Authority’s One Stop Centre: A Catalyst For Economic Growth &Efficiency
On Thursday 3rd August 2023, the Uganda Investment Authority hosted a media breakfast meeting at the Uganda Business Facilitation Center, highlighting the invaluable role of the One Stop Centre. Distinguished attendees included Hon. Anite Evelyn, the Minister of Investment, URA Commissioner General Musinguzi Rujoki, Director General Robert Mukiza, and Chairman of the Board of Directors…
Uproar, Mixed Reactions As Only One Company Is Approved By Labour Ministry To Export Workers
The labour externalization sector is unsettled after the commissioner of labour at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) Lawrence Egulu on behalf of the permanent secretary issued a job order to Saliwa Recruitment Agency Uganda Limited allowing them to export labour despite the existing ban on labour export. The letter dated 26th…
Budget Committee Strikes! Rejects Shs15.8 Billion Supplementary Expenditure Request
Members of the Budget Committee of Parliament have rejected a fresh government supplementary request of 15.8 billion Shillings. The Committee received the request on Thursday from Gabriel Ajedra, the Minister of State of Finance in charge of General Duties. According to Ajedra, part of the money about 10 billion Shillings is to facilitate the Uganda…
Fuel Taxes Go Up ,Alcohol Relaxed As MPs Pass Excise Duty Bill For 2020/21 Budget
Parliament has passed the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2020 with amendments which will see an increase in the taxes levied on petrol and diesel effective 01 July 2020. The tax on petrol has been increased from Shs1,200 per litre to Shs 1,350 per litre and that of diesel from Shs 880 to Shs 1,030 reflecting…
Top 10 Weakest Currency Rates in Africa
Exchange rates are important in the global economy because they influence international trade, investments, and tourism. Understanding how exchange rates function and how they affect different sectors of the economy is critical for businesses, tourists, and governments. Exchange rates show how valuable a currency is in relation to other currencies. The strength of a country’s…
