Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government of Uganda through the Ministry of Internal Affairs vowed to double its efforts in ensuring that it eliminates the vice of human trafficking which is one of the big threats faced by Ugandans (especially the less privileged). At the Commemoration of World Day …
Read More »Gov’t outlines mechanisms to quell land tensions in Amolatar
Amolatar, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has called for the cessation of hostilities among parties involved in a dispute over the ownership of a 100-acre piece of land in Namasale Town Council, Amolatar District. The call comes in the aftermath of a violent protest that occurred on 16 July …
Read More »Gov’t invisible in effort to recover Kasenyi drown victim’s bodies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A frantic and resource-limited search is still ongoing to recover the bodies of over twenty people who drowned on Lake Victoria on Tuesday morning. Hordes of relatives have been camping at Kasenyi landing site, desperately hoping to find their loved ones. Ronald Bogere, the chairman …
Read More »Government finally deploys medical interns
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health received clearance to deploy Medical Interns to the 58 internship centres across the country. Dr Henry Mwebesa, Director General, of Health Services, revealed that they have subsequently released a deployment list for the interns under revised terms as guided by Government. …
Read More »Government pumps Shs4.8tn into the economy
PSST Ramathan Ggoobi wants timely execution of government programmes Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Uganda’s Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development on July.18 released funds for the first quarter of FY2023/24 totalling Shs 4.8 trillion to meet the government expenditures. This represents 9% of the Shs 52.7 trillion …
Read More »Govt seeks grant in railway rehabilitation loan deal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government is seeking to get a new loan worth about US$300 million (UA 223.83) for the rehabilitation of the Malaba-Kampala meter gauge railway. This is according to the statements presented by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, the Ministry of Works and …
Read More »Uganda’s politics of `nugu’
How government decision to build a large international convention centre in Munyonyo has been its best THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | Recently, I had a debate with some Ugandan friends on the decision of government to build an international convention center in Munyonyo in partnership with Sudhir Ruparelia. Uganda will …
Read More »Post-budget discussions put government to test
Experts want result-oriented interventions on debt, corruption, spending, and credit access for the private sector Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The Ugandan government has been asked to be frugal in fighting corruption, exorbitant expenditure, and debt management if it is to achieve meaningful results in the implementation of the …
Read More »Alcohol consumption age to move from 18 to 21
The policy was passed by the Cabinet in November 2019 but it has never been implemented Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government has announced plans to implement an earlier agreed policy to raise the legal age for alcohol consumption from 18 to 21 years. The move was announced …
Read More »Nabbanja, Nakadama assure Mayuge residents on gov’t services
Mayuge, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja and her Third Deputy Lukia Nakadama have assured Mayuge residents, of the government’s commitment to improving the state of schools, roads, and the fisheries sector in the district. The two leaders made the remarks during the belated Women’s Day celebrations, held …
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