The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire has said the government is going to intensify operations against moneylenders who require national identity cards as collateral for acquiring loans. In a statement to parliament, Otafiire said the law already makes it illegal for lending institutions to require IDs for
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The Leader of Opposition, Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi has expressed concern over the continued government investment in Atiak Sugar Factory based in Amuru district despite it being non-operational. In a statement to parliament, Ssenyonyi said the government has so far invested 553.7 billion Shillings in Atiak Sugar Factory but there is
Read MoreBy Denis Jjuuko For most people, owning a home is the ultimate dream. It is a key component of what constitutes the American dream. In many parts of Africa, a boy only becomes a man if they owned a house. At kwanjula (betrothment) events, you hear spokespersons of the groom
Read MoreAs Senior Four candidates undertook their ICT practical exams on Tuesday, significant challenges in delivering the subject became evident. Reports from various schools indicated that headteachers were in a scramble to hire and borrow essential equipment, including computers and printers, to ensure their candidates could sit for the exams comfortably.
Read MoreProf. Barnabas Nawangwe Makerere University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, has asked Makerere University Retirement Benefits Scheme (MURBS) to consider developing the university’s land as part of their investment strategy. Nawangwe was on Tuesday addressing MURBS members during the presentation of the scheme’s performance report for the 2023/24 financial year,
Read MoreKatumba Wamala Commissions State-Of-The-Art Fire Trucks At Entebbe Airport To Enhance Aviation Safety
The two state-of-the-art fire trucks The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala today morning commissioned two state-of-the-art fire trucks at Entebbe International Airport. He was flanked by the Minister of State for Transport, Fred Byamukama, the Director General of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Fred Bamwesigye and other
Read MoreParliament Approves Phasing Out Of Cotton Dev’t Organization, Mainstreamed Into MAAIF
Parliament has passed the Cotton Development (Amendment) Bill, 2024, thus approving the proposal to abolish the Cotton Development Organisation and have its functions mainstreamed into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry & Fisheries (MAAIF). Frank Tumwebaze, the Minister of Agriculture defended the mainstreaming and rationalization of the functions of
Read MoreThe Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is set to implement the revised car parking rates in a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger experience. These are scheduled to be implemented at Entebbe International Airport starting on November 1, 2024. The current rates have been in
Read MoreMulti-billion School Construction Project Faces Termination as Finance, Education Ministries Exchange Blame
The government’s project aimed at constructing secondary schools across the country, particularly in sub-counties lacking these facilities and in refugee-hosting areas, is now at risk of termination. A report on Externally Funded Projects from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development revealed that as the project enters its fourth
Read MoreThe 2024 National Population & Housing census results show that nine percent of individuals aged 10 years and above (2.8 million people) used internet facilities in the 12 months prior to the census. Of these, the report says, 67 percent used it for social networking while 16 percent used it
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