Speaker Anita Among presiding over the session Parliament has halted the mainstreaming of the National Physical Planning Board and National Population Council to National Planning Authority (NPA) after MPs queried the authenticity of certificates of financial implication issued by the Ministry of Finance. Government had argued that the mainstreaming of
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MPs have rejected plans by Gov’t to abolish Uganda National Roads Authority, a move that prompted the Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala to ask for more time to table fresh amendments to the Uganda National Roads Authority Amendment Bill 2024. Parliament’s Physical Infrastructure Committee warned MPs against abolishing
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Works Minister, Katumba Wamala The Minister of Works and Transport, Katumba Wamala has rejected argument that the abolishing of Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) would lead to massive unemployment in Uganda, saying that UNRA staff interested in offering their services to would be absorbed into the Ministry of Works and
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Parliament has approved the mainstreaming of the National Bureau for Non-Governmental organizations (NGO Bureau) as a department under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, with MPs accusing the current staff of the Bureau of orchestrating bureaucracy thus hampering the monitoring of activities of NGOs in Uganda. Speaker Anita Among cautioned MPs to debate
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The new terminal building at Entebbe International Aiport under construction The ongoing works of the new terminal building at Entebbe International Airport are 90% complete, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said. The revelation was made by Fred K. Bamwesigye, the UCAA Director General during a press conference held on Friday, April
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MoTIV Africa officials at the launch of the Africa Creatives Challenge MoTIV Africa has announced the Africa Creatives Challenge, an exciting competition aimed at sparking transformative innovation within Africa's creative landscape. The challenge, according to Marie-Franz Fordjoe, Lead -MoTIV West Africa, is designed to empower creatives across disciplines including art,
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Coffee ready for export. Coffee is Uganda's leading cash crop Uganda’s coffee exports in March 2024, amounted to 329,686 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 64.74 million (Shs246.8bn), down from 434,582 60-kilo bags, worth US$ 82.56 million exported in February. According to Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) Monthly Report for March 2024,
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Change of guard: Outgoing District Governor Edward Kakembo Nsusubuga handing over to Ann Nkutu, the Governor elect 2024 The vibrant spirit of Rotary shined brightly at Speke Resort Munyonyo as Rotarians from District 9123 came together for the 99th Rotary District Conference on Saturday. Rotarians, renowned for their unwavering dedication
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Team Uganda at Vex World Robotics Championship in Dallas last year A student of St. Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK) is leading a team of teenagers set to represent Uganda at the Vex World Robotics Championship in the United States. Laurean Rugambwa Rugyendo, a Senior Two teenager will lead seven others
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NSSF building/online photo The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has responded to a recently court ruling in which it lost the case in the Lubowa land dispute. The NSSF was in Court after accusing Lubowa Mohammed Kityo, Bogere Moses, Namanya Betty, Nakanwagi Daphine and Onyango Patrick, of fraud in procuring
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