MPs task government to explain “loss” of tax payers’ money through incentives to specific companies as sh524 billion supplementary budget is tabled Uganda Parliament’s Budget Committee has tasked the Ministry of Finance to explain to them as soon as possible why government chose to help pay huge taxes for profit making companies. …
Read More »World parliament assembly calls for action on famine, drought in Africa
The 136th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly chaired by Uganda’s Rebecca Kadaga, ended on Wednesday with the adoption of the Dhaka Declaration calling for urgent international action to save millions of people from famine and drought in parts of Africa and Yemen. The five-day assembly in Dhaka also took a resolution on …
Read More »Café Javas in Entebbe closed for repairs
Entebbe’s popular quick-casual and coffee-themed restaurant Café Javas at Victoria Mall will be closed for repairs after part of the ceiling board collapsed late on Wednesday night. No one was injured and the management of the chain issued a statement re-assuring customers. KnightFrank Uganda, the managers of Victoria Mall, also …
Read More »Teargas and bullets rock Makerere as Besigye is blocked
Police fired bullets and teargas to disperse students moments after security stopped former Uganda presidential candidate Kizza Besigye from addressing the final Makerere University Guild Presidential election campaign rally on Thursday. Chaos rocked the university’s Freedom Square where the final rally was taking place after Besigye showed up. A scuffle started after a section …
Read More »IN THE INDEPENDENT: Museveni faces family pressure to quit
In the Independent this week: COVER STORY Divided State House: The inside story as President Museveni faces family pressure to quit. BUSINESS Next big thing at MTN: Company plans to widen data usage, lower tariffs. ANALYSIS Sex life of Ugandans: Population survey reveals most sexually active, violent at home and …
Read More »Brazil top FIFA rankings for first time since 2010, Uganda moves to 72nd
Zurich, Switzerland | AFP | Brazil surged to the top of the FIFA world rankings for the first time in seven years on Thursday, made all the sweeter as it usurped great rivals Argentina. It caps a terrific week for forward Neymar and Brazil — last week they became …
Read More »Uganda’s Aucho tries his luck in tough Eastern Europe league
Football proletariat’ brave Serbia’s crumbling, violent stadiums Belgrade, Serbia | AFP | Khalid Aucho and Takuto Yasuoka are two of hundreds of footballers from Africa, Asia and South America whose dream of stardom has brought them to Eastern Europe. Aucho, a 23-year-old from Uganda who has already tried Scotland, and …
Read More »GOVT: There is no need for dialogue over elections with Besigye
Uganda Government has come out to refute reports that there is a planned political dialogue with four-time presidential candidate Dr Kizza Besigye of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). Ofwono Opondo, the head of the government’s media centre, said in a statement on Wednesday that “Government would like to state categorically …
Read More »MPs demand for 2nd class, not first class SGR railway
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee on Physical Infrastructure on Wednesday April 5, 2017 presented to parliament its report on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) in which they demanded that Uganda downgrades to China Class 2 from China Class 1, in the regional project. Presenting a report, Member …
Read More »VIDEO: MPs not satisfied with government statement on ICC
VIDEO: Government has made a statement on reports the country has plans to pull out of the international criminal court. According to the attorney General, Uganda is still part of the ICC but will respect the decision of AU to withdraw once approved by the heads of states. Share on: …
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