Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has defended his government's decision not to give subsidies or reduce taxes in the wake of a sharp rise in the cost of living. He was addressing the nation in a televised speech on Wednesday night amid high fuel prices and food shortages in some parts
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DFCU Chairman, Jimmy D. Mugerwa (R) chairing the AGM earlier today. DFCU Limited has announced Pader Branch Manager, Julius Ogeatum as the company's exceptional employee for the year 2021/22. This announcement was made during the 57th Annual General Meeting held on Thursday at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Ogeatum saw off
Read MoreHenry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance says Roko will recruit a new competent Managing Director Roko Construction will recruit a new competent Managing Director as part of the deal for the Shs202.13Bn Government bailout. Currently, Mark Koehler is the Managing Director of the Construction Company. This was revealed by Henry Musasizi, Minister
Read MoreOne of the suspects found with sacks of opium Two suspected marijuana dealers are in police custody in Kasese district. The suspects are Annet Basemerat and Robert Katerega. They were arrested from Kizungu cell in Kasese Municipality on Wednesday during a joint operation involving both police and UPDF. Eleven
Read MoreFinance Committee Tells Parliament To Approve Shs202bn Roko Bailout, Says Construction Giant Is Still Commercially Viable
Chairperson Finance Committee Chairperson, Keefa Kiwanuka MPs on Parliament’s Finance Committee have requested Parliament to approve Government’s proposal to buy shares worth Shs202.13bn into Roko Construction Company. However, MPs say the Company shouldn’t use taxpayers’ money on special meals and travelling business class as has been the norm. While presenting the
Read MoreIn the past, the currencies of some of the most powerful countries had their values directly linked to gold. Their currencies could be exchanged for a specified amount of gold determined by its international value. However, as world governments have moved on from the gold standard, they have since developed
Read MoreSimon Peter Mundeyi For the past five weeks, the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), has been deploying covert security operatives to arrest passport fraudsters operating in the ministry of internal affairs but the vice persists. In fact close to 20 people, according to the ministry of internal
Read MoreMaj Betty Akello Otekat, the RDC Amudat handing over some of the Galla goats to the beneficiary in Looro sub county Residents in Lotisan sub-county, Moroto district have been forced to relocate their goat sheds next to the army detachment for protection as cattle rustlers intensify their hunt
Read MoreMuslim lawmakers have tasked Parliament to ensure that Immigration Office and school administrators end the practice of forcing Muslim women to remove their veils, saying the practice violates their religious freedoms. The call was made by Aisha Kabanda, the Butambala District Woman MP, who cited Chapter 26:31 of the
Read MoreL-R: Patricia Onyango and Adrew Otengo - ICEA LION Life Directors with AlHajj Ibrahim Kaddunabbi - CEO of the Uganda Insurers Association and Rita Nansasi - URBRA Director Legal Services ICEA LION Life Assurance Company (U) Ltd has today announced the introduction of the ICEA Annuity Plan for retirees
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