The House in sitting Parliament has passed the 2023/2024 National Budget after a marathon sitting on Thursday, 18 May 2023 chaired by Speaker Anita Among that commenced at 8 a.m. Whereas the Shs52.7 trillion looks big on paper, actually, Shs21.4 trillion is set aside for statutory expenditure, which covers items
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Uganda’s dairy sector has been slapped with restrictions on the export of powder milk to Kenya. FILE PHOTO | FOTOSEARCH Uganda’s dairy sector has been slapped with restrictions on the export of powder milk to Kenya even after a lift on a ban that had earlier been issued by
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SMART ACCESS app officials officially unveiling the new app A new digital innovation to assist clients, health facilities and insurance companies access information concurrently has been launched in Uganda. The new technology dubbed SMART ACCESS app, will be easier for patients to search and locate the nearest medical providers at the click of
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The annual review of the public service sector was dominated by issues of salary enhancements, delayed payments, and corruption mainly in the recruitment processes. The sector reviews are aimed at presenting to the public the level of successes or failures by each, as far as meeting the commitments made by
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Members of Parliament have proposed a moratorium on the powers of Ministers to grant tax waivers and tax exemptions to individuals and companies operating businesses in the country. The legislators are concerned over the persistent requests from the government for additional funds from Parliament to finance unfunded priorities while significant
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dfcu Bank's CEO Charles M. Mudiwa (2nd left) makes a contribution to the ‘Giant Savings Box' to mark the commencement of dfcu Banks’ participation in the “2023 Savings Challenge” campaign at the bank’s head offices on Kyadondo road, Nakasero. dfcu Bank, a leading financial institution, has reaffirmed its dedication to promoting financial empowerment and inclusion through its
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The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among (pictured) has revealed that some Ministers will not be able to attend plenary sittings and committee meetings after catching the deadly COVID-19, saying this is intended to protect fellow lawmakers from catching the virus. “I think what we need to do is continue with the report,
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Muwanga Kivumbi , the Shadow Minister of Finance Members of Parliament have raised concern on the skyrocketing public debt, warning that the trend has left Uganda’s economy vulnerable and called on the Executive to contain its appetite for loans and expenditure. The concern was first raised by Patrick Isiagi, Chairperson
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The Minister of State for Planning, Henry Musasizi (pictured) has revealed that the 2023/2024 national budget has increased to Shs52.7Trn, up from Shs50.912Trn at the time the budget estimates were first tabled before Parliament. Musasizi made the remarks during the plenary sitting ahead of the consideration of the Appropriation Bill
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Finance Minister Matia Kasaija Parliament Wednesday failed for the second time to approve the Appropriation Bill 2024 that will guide the 2023/2024 national budget after Speaker Anita Among complained that mercenaries had camped in the Budget Committee meeting, advocating to have their budgets approved. Last week, the Speaker informed Parliament that Plenary
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