Billions of Shillings disbursed to the districts for the Parish Development Model programme are still lying idle just months before the end of the financial year. In February this year, President Yoweri Museveni launched the Parish Development Model (PDM) at Kibuku Primary School, Kibuku District in Bukedi Sub-region. The Parish
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Wednesday's tragic accident highlighted the challenges faced by Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital to respond to emergencies. Most times, the hospital operates with a shortage of critical medical items essential for responding to sudden emergencies including gloves, cotton wool, and gauze for treating the injured. The hospital receives patients from
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An estimated 14.9 million extra people are believed to have succumbed to the COVID-19 pandemic according to new figures from the World Health Organisation. The health agency says that the deaths are believed to have occurred between January 1, 2020, and December 31, 202. Excess deaths, also known as excess
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Amounts of natural gas burned at oil production sites remain a big problem despite a commitment by oil-producing countries to stop it. Routine gas flaring is a significant source of Greenhouse gas emissions from upstream oil and gas operations. It is estimated to account for up to 9 per cent
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The United States government has donated 120.3 Billion Shillings to support the Uganda’s fight against corruption. The five-year project is under the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID) and aims at strengthening accountability, deepening public participation in and oversight of public institutions, and social services, and reducing corruption in
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Finance committee chairperson, Hon. Keefa Kiwanuka (C) and his deputy, Hon. Jane Pacuto (R) at a previous meeting Tax consultants have cautioned Parliament on the negative implications on the proposed rental income tax amendments for the Financial Year 2022/23. The advisory was given by Joseph Okuja from Libra
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MPs have rejected a plot by government to take full possession of all landing sites in the country. This was during the consideration of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill that was passed into law by Parliament this week. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries had proposed in
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Ronald Muyanja, the Head of Trading at Stanbic Bank Uganda The Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose to 53.9 in April from 51.9 in March on account of further improvement in private sector output and new orders as demand strengthened, helping generate new jobs. Readings above 50.0 mean
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Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba and Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija (pictured) have been cited in the irregular payment of Shs18.9bn for compensation of Church of Uganda land that Government took over at Entebbe airport. The duo’s scheme was exposed during a meeting held between officials of Uganda
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In a bid to deal with terrorism, business and house break-in, the Uganda Police Force has appealed to the public to install security gadgets such as Closed Circuit Television (CCTV), tracking devices and alarm bells. Maj Gen Geoffrey Katsigazi Tumusiime, the deputy Inspector General of Police, says urban authorities need
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