Finance Minister Matia Kasaija Archives

Witch-hunt? UIA Board Sacked For Defying Minister Anite’s Directive To Force DG Robert Mukiza Out Of Office

The Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) board is the latest casualty in the ongoing war between Director General Robert Mukiza and Investment Minister Evelyne Anite. This publication has learnt that finance Minister Matia Kasaija last week dissolved the UIA board allegedly at the

September 1, 2024

Business·National News

Gov’t, Sudhir Convention Centre To Be Ready By January Next Year

The government of Uganda and real estate muloodi Sudhir Ruparelia are set to construct a joint venture Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo at a cost of USh 147 billion. There is great urgency around the Convention Centre project, which

April 4, 2023

Business·National News

President Museveni Intervenes To Resolve Convention Centre Raw

Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and the government of Uganda agreed to build a modern Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Munonyo. The centre will host 3,000 delegates and its first conference will be the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) scheduled for this year. The signing

February 14, 2023

National News·Politics

‘Some of them just want money to travel abroad’- Museveni Bans Luxurious Travel Abroad, Internal Allowances For MPs, Civil Servants

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has placed a blanket ban on travel abroad by Members of Parliament and civil servants to save money for other priority sectors. While commissioning facilities at Uganda Petroleum Institute-Kigumba (UPIK) in Kiryandongo District on Saturday, Mr Museveni was

January 16, 2023

Business·National News

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

October 7, 2022

Business·National News

Finance Minister Kasaija Delighted About Tycoon Hamis Kigundu’s Modern Agro-Processing Plant

The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Matia Kasaija has commended businessman Ham Kiggundu for establishing a complete integrated food processing unit, creating jobs and opportunities for young people. The minister made remarks on Wednesday September 28, 2022 in an interview with

September 30, 2022

Crime

Fighting Corruption: Parliament Orders Investigation Of IGG Kamya, Min. Kasaija Over Controversial UGX 10.6 Billion Land Compensation

Parliament has recommended the investigation of the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Beti Kamya and Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija for their role in the shs10.6 billion land compensation. The House chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among

August 5, 2022

Business

Ministers No Show As Parliamentary Committee Sits To Lay Strategy On Escalating Fuel Prices

Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the government’s strategy to curb the escalating fuel prices. The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation led by Vice-chairperson, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu had

July 20, 2022

Sports

UGANDA: Sports Federations Welcome Increase In Budget

Sports federations have welcomed additional funding to the sports sector. According to the 2022/23 financial year budget figures read by the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija on Tuesday, the sports sector will receive Shillings 47.81 billion up from

June 17, 2022

Education·Security

Security, Education, Health Eat Big In 2022/2023 Budget

Security and education, and health sectors are the biggest beneficiaries of the National Budget for the Financial Year 2022/2023 that was released on Tuesday, 14 June 2022 during a Parliamentary sitting held at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. Finance minister Matia Kasaija unveiled the

June 15, 2022