The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, speaking during the House sitting on Wednesday, 6 December 2023 Parliament has approved Shs3.5 trillion supplementary funding to cater for various government sectors including State House, President’s Office and the Ministry of Health. The funds, under the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule
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Humphry Nzeyi (Left), the chief guest and Ian Rumanyika, the Head External & Corporate Affairs at Uganda Baati after signing the MOU A transformative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been formalized between Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Uganda Baati Limited under Uganda Baati Safal Foundation, marking the commencement of
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164.3 metric tons of smuggled cement were intercepted in October and November. Uganda Revenue Authority has collected over ShsI billion in taxes from cement imports from Kenya since July 2023. This revelation was made by Paul Karatunga, the Supervisor URA Customs while clarifying allegations that Kenyan cement is entering the
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Walking Rig in Buliisa District where TotalEnergies is drilling for oil/Business Focus photo Major contracts for construction activities for the Tilenga project have been awarded two years after a Final Investment Decision (FID) for the project was taken. The project is located in Bulisa and Nwoya districts and is led
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Shakira Shamim Mujuni, the Chief Executive Operations of GA Insurance Uganda In a bid to enhance road safety and provide adequate protection for vehicle owners, GA Insurance Uganda is excited to announce the launch of its latest insurance product – the Standard Motor Comprehensive Upgrade. The unveiling took place at
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Amuru District is grappling with poor state of roads which is affecting the eviction of the migrant cattle keepers in the District. The District security team had identified government land at Lakang Sub County for a temporary holding ground of the animals . The roads measuring about 70 kilometers from
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The Deputy Chairperson of the Committee on National Economy, Robert Migadde, presenting the Committee Report to Parliament on Wednesday 6 December 2023 Parliament has authorized Government to borrow up to US$325 million (Shs1.23 trillion) from the International Development Association of the World Bank, to finance the Uganda Climate Smart Agricultural
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The Uganda Parliament team being flagged off for EAC games The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has flagged off the sports team going to represent Uganda at the East African Community parliamentary games in Kigali-Rwanda and asked MPs to defend the image of Uganda throughout the games. “I want to
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Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda team receiving the award from PM Robinah Nabbanja. Looking on (Left) is Finance Minister Matia Kasaija and Secretary to the Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda’s (CCBU) major contribution to the economy and its outstanding commitment to tax compliance and ethical practices has placed the company as
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By Christopher Burke, Managing Director, WMC Africa Uganda's rich tapestry of media outlets paints a complex picture of diversity, challenges and opportunities in the ever evolving landscape of information dissemination. Even a cursory examination of Uganda's dynamic media environment reveals deep divides between urban and rural areas and the associated
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