Minister Gen Katumba Wamala (2nd Left) and UCAA Director General, Fred Bammwesigye (2nd Right) attending the aviation stakeholders engagement held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel on Tuesday The Minister for Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Katumba Wamala has commended the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on "commendable achievements" in
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Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the Minister for Health One of the commitments of the NRM government in its manifesto 2021-2026 was that every sub-county would have a functional Health Centre Ill with qualified staff, a well-equipped maternity ward, increased access to family planning services, antenatal care, basic obstetric care services
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Bright Rwamirama, the Minister of State for Animal Industry in the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries The government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), plans to mechanize agriculture by cutting the cost of tractors by 40%. Agriculture remains the main backbone of Uganda’s economic growth. Agriculture
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Raphael Magyezi, the Minister for Local Government The government through the Ministry of Local Government has pledged to continue releasing Shs 100 million every year to the parishes under the Parish Development Model (PDM) Program. Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi made the revelation on last Wednesday while updating the nation on the
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Alfred Okot Okidi, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Water and Environment The Ministry of Water and Environment has reported that Uganda's forest cover is now at 12.2% while the intact wetland cover has increased from 8.9% to 9.3%. Alfred Okot Okidi, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of
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Dr. Aminah Zawedde, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance The price of the internet has reduced from USD 205 for one GB in FY 2021/22 to USD 35 in FY 2023/24 , the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has said. Furthermore, the ministry says that
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Kayoola EV buses. Government wants to produce 500,000 Electric Vehicles and Motorcycles by 2030 The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation - Office of the President has reported an average of 61% achievement in as far as implementing the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto commitments is concerned. Dr. Cosmas Mwikirize, the Superintendent
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Housing Units under construction The government has started recapitalizing the National Housing and Construction Corporation (NHCC) to build low-cost houses for public servants and other “deserving citizens.” This was one of the many commitments the Ministry of Lands , Housing and Urban Development made in the NRM Manifesto 2021-2026. While
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Pius Bigirimana, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Judiciary Uganda’s Judiciary is banking on IT to curb corruption and dispense justice faster. To implement the NRM Manifesto commitments for 2021-2026, the Judiciary pledged zero tolerance to corruption in the judicial system by introducing systems and periodic monitoring of Judicial Officers.
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Uganda Airlines plans to purchase two cargo planes At the commencement of the 2021-2026 NRM Manifesto implementation, the Ministry of Works and Transport committed to 40 areas under Road, Air, Rail and Inland Water Transport. Among these commitments was the purchase of Cargo planes for Uganda Airlines as a way
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