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UBOS seeks Shs23.7 billion to cover tax for census tablets

The Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) is seeking an additional Shs23.7 billion to settle tax obligations for 120,000 tablet computers procured for the upcoming national population census scheduled for May this year.The tablet computers cost Shs132 billion.With the Executive Director of…

Compensation of war claimants raised, again

Legislators have put government to task over failure to compensate persons affected by conflict and war in Uganda.Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu (Indep., Soroti West Division) alluded to an order by the Soroti High Court that government must pay compensation to over 3,000 Teso war claimants who lost lives,…

Govt to investigate land fraud in Agago district

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General to investigate claims of land grabbing and fraudulent issuance of land titles in Agago district.Tayebwa gave the directive during following a petition by aggrieved community…

Finance Minister tasked on nursery tea operators’ compensation

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has been given a fortnight to provide an action taken report on compensation of nursery tea farmers in Zombo district.The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa made the directive after lawmakers adopted the report of the…

Mubende Hospital management on the spot over CT Scan fees

The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has questioned Mubende Regional Referral Hospital management for charging patients Shs150,000 for use of a CT Scan machine..The members of the committee led by Luwero District Woman Representative, Hon. Brenda Nabukenya is following up on…

Deploy Kiswahili language teachers – EAC minister

Uganda has ample manpower to teach the Kiswahili language, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has assured Parliament.She, however, revealed that the biggest challenge is in deployment of the teachers. The teaching of Kiswahili is intended to…

Deputy Speaker hails BOU decision on Stanbic CEO replacement

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda to  reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank Group, to replace the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Stanbic Bank Uganda, Anne Juuko.Tayebwa said it was right for the Central Bank to reject the…

Kabaka Run: Among, Tayebwa Visit Bulange to Support HIV/AIDS Fight

The Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 led a delegation comprising of Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and Members of Parliament to Bulange, Mengo to support the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run.This year's Kabaka Birthday Run, slated for Sunday, 07 April 2024 is hinged on the fight against…

Govt tables Shs58 trillion budget for 2024/2025

Government has presented a Shs58.34 national budget for the 2024/2025 financial year, intended to focus on ‘full monetisation of the Ugandan economy through agriculture, industrialisation, expanding and broadening services, digital transformation and market access’.The Minister of State for Finance…

Finance releases funds for KCCA casual labourers

The Ministry of Finance has released funds required to pay salary arrears for casual labourers employed by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, has said.Without giving figures, the Minister provided this assurance following…

Water, Environment agencies ask for more funds in next budget

Agencies under the Ministry of Water and Environment have called for adequate funding in financial year 2024/2025 to enable them achieve key planned outputs in the next budget cycle.According to the Minister, Hon. Sam Cheptoris, low funding to the Ministry has failed to match the growing water…

Gov’t Urged to Re-evaluate Absorption of Former REA Staff

Government has been urged to re-evaluate the absorption process of former Rural Electrification Agency (REA) staff into the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD).This call emerged during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 when the Committee on Environment and Natural…

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