Martin Ojara Mapenduzi appearing before the Committee on Budget wherein he defended the ministry's request The Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in Financial Year 2024/25 for merging government agencies. The recommendation stems from a request for
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Coffee remains Uganda’s leading cash crop and a top foreign exchange earner Uganda’s coffee exports for the twelve months (Calendar year 2023) totaled 6.12 million bags worth US$ 965.14 million (UShs3.67 Trillion) compared to 5.63 million bags worth US$ 860.45 million in the previous period (Calendar year 2022). The revelation
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Passengers going through Entebbe International Airport Entebbe International Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Civil
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The Ministry of Education and Sports wants Shs2.1Trn for partial payment for Uganda to host AFCON in 2027 and start the construction of the 2 required stadia, but no single penny has been allocated for this expenditure in the 2024/25 national budget. “The provided ceiling also excluded funds for the preliminary
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President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel. President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, elatedly thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his support, encouragement, and thoughtful advice towards the actualisation of this project. Dangote also thanked the Nigerian National
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Revelers had a good time Celebrated Nigerian artiste Ric Hassani lived up to the billing when he set foot on stage at the Shorts Na lesu music festival, held at the Lugogo Hockey Grounds on Saturday night. The build up to the event had everyone anticipating a show for the
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Lawmakers from Parliament’s Public Service Committee have recommended for the halting of issuance of new luxurious cars to former leaders until the laws are harmonised in order to end the duplication and wastage of public resources. The recommendation was revealed by Ojara Mapenduzi (Chairperson Public Service Committee) while appearing before
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Uganda’s domestic arrears have increased from Shs8.049Tn in 2022 to Shs10.818Tn in 2023, representing a 34.4% increase, the Auditor General, John Muwanga, has said. The AG made the revelation in the June 2023 audit report he recently submitted to Parliament indicating that the outstanding arrears represents 20.6% of the revised budget of government of Uganda for
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The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a warning against what they term scaremongering related to the alleged spread of a lethal strain of COVID-19. Claims of a new variant circulating in a dossier since December, suggesting it causes no cough or fever but symptoms like neck pain, headache, joint
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As families prepare for the new term, Moses Ssekindi, a parent of five in Masuliita, Wakiso district is looking forward to the anticipated implementation of totally free education in public and grant-aided schools. Ssekindi shared his optimism with friends, stating, "This year, the burden of paying school fees will be
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