The Caretaker Bishop of Luwero Diocese has criticized Parliament for what he called lavish spending on luxurious cars for former speakers amidst the poverty facing the majority of Ugandans. On Monday, Speaker Anita Among handed over brand new Land Cruiser vehicles to former Speakers of Parliament. Among the beneficiaries were
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Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has underscored the importance of Uganda's oil and gas exploration, emphasizing an unwavering commitment to the project's seamless progression. During a visit to the Kingfisher Development Area (KFDA) in Buhuka village, Kyangwali sub-county in Kikuube district on Tuesday evening, Kasaija
Read MoreConstruction work underway at Kabalega International Airport/Business Focus photo The completion of Kabalega International Airport in Hoima district, has suffered delays, pushing the handover to February next year. The contractor, a joint venture of Israeli-British firms, Shikun & Binui International-SBI/Colas Limited, had initially planned to officially hand over the airport
Read MoreRetired Judges Get More Benefits Than Retired Presidents, Speakers of Parliament
Cars Given to former Speakers On Monday, a section of the public took to social media to decry what they called unnecessary government expenditure after watching videos and pictures of the speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among giving out luxurious vehicles to four former speakers of parliament. These included; Edward
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Read MoreIsaac Ntambi: New National Barista Champion Shares His Journey To Success, Reveals What Makes Uganda Coffee Special
Isaac Ntambi is the new National Barista Champion after three unsuccessful attempts Isaac Ntambi was on 29th November 2023 declared as the winner of the the 13th Uganda National Barista Championship after beating competition from 42 other participants. The competition, organised by the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), gives participating baristas
Read MoreEngineers, Manufacturers Ink Deal to Tackle Poor Building and Construction Standards
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) and the Uganda Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE) have signed an agreement to collaborate on improving the standards in the construction industry. This follows a dialogue held last month at which each of the various stakeholders in the production and distribution of building materials as well as on the
Read MoreJustice Musa Ssekaana made the decision. The High Court in Kampala has issued an order declaring that Bank of Africa was in breach of contract when it froze the account of Victoria Candles Limited after receiving 1.7 billion Shillings. The Court on Tuesday presided over by Civil Division Judge Musa
Read MoreThe Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has earmarked 2024/25 as the financial year Uganda will see the lowest price of a smart phone, with Shs60,000 the target price. Government also wants to bring the cost of a computer down to Shs800,000 only. The details are contained in the National Budget
Read MoreNsibirwa replaces Tony Glencross, who will leave the company on December 22, 2023. Susan Nsibirwa has been appointed as the Managing Director at Nation Media Group Uganda (NMG-U) effective January 2, 2024. Nsibirwa replaces Tony Glencross, who will leave the company on December 22, 2023. The Group Chief Executive Officer,
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