Month: November 2024

Members of Parliament led by Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah and Leader of Opposition Betty Aol have pledged to fight corruption. This followed the decision by MPs to adopt a resolution committing to fight corruption and perform their work in an honest and ethical manner. In his communication during today’s plenary,

The rate at Uganda government is borrowing, the East African country could soon hit the 50% (of GDP) debt ceiling. The latest is that government through the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija is set to table a motion before Parliament during today’s plenary sitting seeking Parliamentary

Africa Finance Corporation ("AFC" or "the Corporation"), the leading investment-grade infrastructure solutions provider, announces the successful issuance of its CHF200 million (Shs746bn) Reg S Only bond (the "bond" or "CHF bond") maturing in December 2023. The bond was priced at par, has a tenor of four years, and carries an

Property owners from the east have accused the Departed Asians Property Custodian Board, for meddling and bungling up the sale and repossession of their properties. Five property owners appeared before Parliament’s sub-committee on Commissions, Statutory and State Enterprises (COSASE) that is inquiring into sale and repossession of departed Asians properties,

 In commemoration of the International Disability Day, the Federation of Uganda Employers launched the Uganda Business and Disability Network (UBDN) in support of the ILO Global Business and Disability Network.  The Uganda Business and Disability Network is an employer-led network in Uganda that works towards creating workplaces and company culture

Ugandan start up hub - The Innovation Village – secured two awards at the 2019 Top 100 Mid-sized Companies Award Gala held at Hotel Africana on Friday 29th November, 2019. The double awards – one for the fastest growing company and another for the most innovative company – were handed

Parliament has deferred a motion on the creation of new cities to Thursday over poor preparation on the government side.  The motion for the creation of 15 new cities across the country over a four-year period was tabled yesterday by the Minister for Local Government Tom Butime. The proposed cities

Uganda's State Minister of Tourism, Godfrey Kiwanda, on Tuesday officially launched a festive season campaign aimed at encouraging domestic tourism. In campaign dubbed 'Tulambule Christmas,' Ugandans will be celebrating their experiences as they tour the country visiting tourist sites including National Parks, falls, cultural and others. Kiwanda launched the campaign