Tag: Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi

Tooro Succession Dispute Deepens as Ababiito Declare New King

The dispute now places Tooro at a delicate crossroads between customary authority and Uganda’s legal framework. Omusuuga Kamurasi has called for respect for tradition and the law, while President Museveni has called for peace and unity among the Batooro.

U.S. Announces More Than $150 Million in Support at Pacific Islands Forum

International

On commercial diplomacy, the United States is shifting assistance toward private-sector-led growth, including efforts with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Taiwan to connect every Pacific Islands Forum country to a trusted undersea cable network. A second Pacific Investment Summit is scheduled to be hosted in early 2027.

Business

Uganda’s Economy Still Stable after Elections—PSST Ggoobi

The Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) at the Ministry of Finance, Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, has said...

Business

Uganda Launches $200 Million PIM-PLUS Program to Reform Public...

Government of Uganda, with support from the World Bank, has launched a $200 million project aimed at reforming the...

Business

Here is What Informed the Rationalisation of Agencies

Agencies were found to be big spenders on allowances (sh362b), gratuity and NSSF (sh211b), travel (sh180b), fuel (sh59b), workshops (sh47b), consultancy services (sh75b), etc. On most of these items, agencies outspent ministries, yet the latter employed more people.

Business

Government Releases Funds for Medical Interns’ Allowances

The Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development noted that the 2nd quarter release is in line with their continued efforts of fiscal consolidation through coordinated fiscal and monetary policy and also funding the ten-fold growth strategy.

National News

Ministerial Steering Committee Meets to Handle Merging of Essential...

The merger is a strategic move to consolidate resources and enhance the effectiveness of government planning and population management efforts in Uganda.

Opinion