By Author Larok The African Union (AU) has declared 2025 to be the Year of Reparations. The Pope has announced 2025 as a Jubilee Year, a year in which debts should be forgiven. And the United Nations has decided that the fourth Financing for Development conference in Seville in June-July
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Officials from Uganda Deep Tech Centre of Excellence join Ruth Nankabirwa (4th Left), Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, and hosted by Dr. Monica Musenero (5th Left), Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation. In a strategic move to accelerate Uganda’s leap into a knowledge-based economy, the Science, Technology, and Innovation
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Auditor General Edward Akol’s tenure is facing scrutiny from Members of Parliament (MPs) over concerns about the quality of reports his office is producing. The latest controversy surrounds his forensic audit of Bujagali Electricity Limited’s tax waivers, with MPs criticizing the findings as weak and raising suspicions of corruption within
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A family law expert at the Islamic University In Uganda (IUIU), Dr. Diana Musoke has warned that the Marriage Bill, 2024 has potential to destroy the institution of marriage if enacted into law. Dr. Musoke said the proposals in the Bill seek to discourage the country’s long held perception on
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Tayebwa (right in purple tie) during the meetiing with the EU Parliament delegation The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged the European Union Parliament to expedite the process of removing Uganda from its anti-money laundering and terrorism financing grey list. Tayebwa made the request while meeting the Deputy President
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By Asha Wandulu In a surprising policy shift, President Donald Trump has enacted a 90-day suspension on new USAID funding, aiming to realign aid with U.S. strategic interests under the "America First" doctrine. This decision has caused a stir, particularly in Africa, where many countries rely on such aid. However,
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The government is seeking parliamentary approval to borrow US$190,988,556 (Shs697.788 billion) from Stanbic Bank to facilitate the buyout of Umeme Limited. The request was tabled by Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, during the plenary sitting on February 18, 2025. Speaker Anita Among subsequently referred the proposal to the
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Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi. The Ministry of Finance has released the Second Budget Call Circular for the 2025/26 financial year, revealing that the government plans to reduce its expenditure to UGX 66.065 trillion, marking a UGX 6.049 trillion decrease from the 2024/25 budget of UGX 72.136 trillion.
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China International Water and Electricity Corporation (CIWEC), the contractor for Isimba Hydropower project has come under fire for failing to come up with a tangible plan on how to resolve at least 300 defects that have riddled the dam. MPs say this puts Uganda’s investment of about US$567 Million (Shs2.076Trn)
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Nandala Mafabi (C) making his submission during the committee sitting Members of Parliament have raised concerns over the Bujagali Hydropower Project's tax waiver, exposing alleged financial miscalculations and possible overcharging of Ugandans. The legislators sitting on the Committee of Finance chaired by Amos Kankunda questioned the basis for tariff computation
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