Tag: budget

MINISTER MAGYEZI CONVENES DIALOGUE WITH PENTECOSTAL LEADERS OVER OUTCRY ON URBAN TRADE ORDER IMPLEMENTATION

Following the ongoing public outcry surrounding the implementation of the urban trade order in various towns and cities, the Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has convened a high-level consultative dialogue with the leadership of Born...

Museveni, Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meet to Push for Locally Driven Agricultural Solutions

Regional

AGRA has also aligned with frameworks such as the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme and supported access to climate financing through the Green Climate Fund to boost resilience among smallholder farmers.

Crime

Police to Probe Alleged Illegal Charges for Canine Services

The Uganda Police Force has announced plans to investigate allegations that its personnel are imposing illegal charges for canine...

Business

Speaker Anita Among Demands Strict Oversight of Anti-Poverty Funds

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, has urged government ministries and agencies to intensify the monitoring of poverty...

Uncategorized

Auditor General Warns Against Rising Over payment of Pensioners

The Auditor General, Edward Akol, warned against the increasing over payment of pensioners. While handing over the auditor general’s report...

Politics

Speaker Among Calls for Improved Regional Cooperation at EALA...

The Commission, led by Chairperson Winnie Agnes Kabogoza-Musoke, presented its annual report for Financial Year 2023/24 and asked Parliament to increase its budget from the current Shs12.1 billion to UGX 21.8 billion to meet their targets.

Politics

Return Allowances Meant for Regional Parliamentary Sittings-DP to LOP

The Parliament of Uganda is set to hold four regional sittings, with the first one starting on August 28, 2024, at Kaunda grounds in Gulu, and they are to hold other sittings in Mbarara, Mbale, and Masaka. Each sitting is to cost over UGX 5 billion, and many people have criticized the relevance of these regional sittings as they seem not to have a direct impact on the constituents.

Politics

FDC Youth League Renounces Youth Day Celebrations

The Ugandan government has failed in the skyrocketing youth unemployment with over 70%, delivering on promised programs like youth livelihood, exploitation by politicians, suppression of freedom of expression and association, entrenchment of corruption, and nepotism, among others.