Tag: Dr. Ramathan Ggoobi

UN Rights Chief Lauds Indonesia for Passing Landmark Law to Protect Domestic Workers

Türk praised Indonesia’s Parliament for passing the Domestic Workers Protection Law, calling it a “historic breakthrough” for the nation’s estimated 4.2 million domestic workers, most of them being women.

Mao Reiterates Speaker Candidature, Launches Legal Defence Fund

National News

Mao framed his bid for Speaker as part of a broader mission to reform Parliament, which he said needs urgent fixing, particularly in tackling corruption and restoring public trust in the legislature.

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