The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has been tasked to avail the necessary funding to facilitate the elections of administrative units and women councils, during the 2026 general elections. This follows Parliament’s approval of a statutory instrument issued by the Ministry of Local Government, to extend the term
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Lawmakers on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have criticized the Judiciary over delays in justice delivery, with some inmates spending more than 28 years on remand at Luzira Prison. Leading the scrutiny was Bugiri Municipality MP, Asuman Basalirwa, during a PAC meeting on February 26, 2025, which examined concerns raised
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Shadow Minister for Education and Sports, Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga (in grey coat). Courtesy Photo The opposition in Parliament has challenged the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) over its approach to assessing students under the new lower secondary curriculum. Shadow Minister for Education and Sports, Joseph Ssewungu Gonzaga, criticized UNEB
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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has quizzed is the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over its poor planning after the Auditor General reported that although the Directorate received all Shs23Bn for handling of 5000 case files for committal to the High Court, only 1996 files were handled
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Some of the beneficiaries of the CoCoDev Matching Grant Scheme in a group photo in September 2024 at NaCORI/Business Focus photo The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has taken over the implementation of the Coffee and Cocoa Value Chain Development Project (CoCoDev) on behalf of the Government of Uganda.
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The Premier of the Buganda Kingdom, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga (4R), is joined by I&M Bank CEO Robin Bairstow (4L), along with other bank staff and stakeholders of the Kabaka Birthday Run, during the launch of its 12th edition on Wednesday at Bulange, Mengo. I&M Bank Uganda has reaffirmed
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Ehsan Ismael, Kevin Moni, Twesigye Faith and other team members of the robotics club at Emma High School Ehsan Ismael, a senior three student at Emma High School, Kikaaya held up a tiny blue and red robot at an excited school assembly, as it whirred to life. Barely the size
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The Secretary to Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana (pictured), has threatened to ask all landlords to close buildings housing courts over the continued failure by Ministry of Finance to avail the funds required for the payment of rent, which at times forces him to divert funds meant for other activities in the
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The new classroom block that was roofed by Safal Uganda Baati Foundation Kiwale Church of Uganda (COU) Primary School, once struggling with makeshift classrooms and a lack of proper learning facilities, received a major boost through the support of the Safal Uganda Baati Foundation in partnership with the Rotary Club
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MPs on the Committee of National Economy have queried government’s ‘last minute’ request for a US$190 million (Shs698.5bn) loan to finance the Umeme buyout. According to the Members of Parliament, the loan request was presented for consideration hardly a week before the expiry of the lease agreement between government and
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