Month: December 2024

Makerere University Joint Staff Associations have resolved to go on strike on 15th January 2024 in protest against the failure of the University to harmonize staff salaries. They say their members earn lower salaries compared to other public Universities in the country. The University’s Joint Staff Associations, which includes the Makerere

The government of Uganda has revealed that there will not be mandatory COVID-19 testing for delegates and visitors who will be flocking into the country for the Non-Aligned Movement and the G77 summits to be held in the country starting next week. There were fears that all the visitors who

The latest Auditor General’s report for financial year 2022/2023 has revealed a daily loss of 2.2 billion Shillings, paid in form of interest charges on delayed payment to project contractors. The audit report presented to Parliament this week by Auditor General, John Muwanga, indicates that financial statements of Uganda National

Uganda's milk production grew by 37 percent to 3.85 billion litres in the year 2022/2023, against the odds like drought in some production areas. This calls for increased investment in processing and penetration of new export markets. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries reports that on the other

New vehicles for political leaders/Courtesy photo Members of parliament sitting on the public service and local government committee have protested the budget proposal by the Ministry Public Service for brand new vehicles to be gifted to former political leaders. The committee chaired by Martin Ojara Mapendezi while receiving budget framework paper presented

New LOP, Joel Ssenyonyi Joel Ssenyonyi, the new Leader of the Opposition in Parliament – LOP, has expressed optimism that he will build his leadership charisma based on the strong foundation laid by his immediate predecessor, Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. The Nakawa Division West MP was appointed by his party, the

Hass ovacado seedlings production The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Director General, Dr. Yona Baguma has showcased the release of new crop varieties, saying 2024 will be a year of strengthening cutting-edge research and bolstering sustainable practices in the agriculture sector. The new crop varieties include Maize 63 Vita, Maize 64STR,

Uganda’s Public debt is growing at a higher rate than the Gross Domestic Product –GDP, according to the latest Auditor General’s report for financial year ended 30th June 2023. The audit report was on Tuesday presented to the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among by the Auditor General John Muwanga. The

Auditor General, John Muwanga presents his report to Speaker of Parliament Anita Among as LOP Joel Ssenyonyi looks on. Uganda continues to lose 53 billion Shillings annually in salaries to workers who are either non-existent, dead, retired or absconded from duty. This is according to a special audit of the