The Secretary to Treasury, Ramathan Ggoobi (pictured) has assured Ugandans that the prices of fuel and soap will stablise in the near future. However, he he didn’t explain plans government is undertaking to curb the crisis. Ggoobi’s remarks were in response to a concern raised by one citizen, Edens Matovu Kalanda who
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Telecom Masts/ courtesy photo Competition among service providers is to blame for the high cost of using the internet in Uganda. This is because the companies have continued to work independently in building infrastructure in the different parts of the country, instead of sharing equipment like cables and masts. This
Read MoreBeti Kamya, the Inspector General of Government The Office of the Inspector General of Government (IGG) has said it lacks enough funds to verify all declarations of income, assets and liabilities made by persons in leadership positions and public offices. The amended Leadership Code Act, 2021 makes it compulsory for
Read MoreSome of the long horned Ankole cattle being grazed by pastoralists Gulu District Security Committee has ordered all cattle farmers to fence off their grazing lands. Initially, only balalo (pastoralists ) herdsmen were required to fence their grazing lands and provide watering points within their kraals following concerns about the
Read MorePaul Bukenya, the spokesperson of the Electoral Commission. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) cadres under the ‘Transformer Cadres Association’ have written to the Electoral Commission (EC) asking for the details of the voters’ register to enable them to embark on their program to collect signatures to force an amendment to
Read MoreMale Mabirizi The Police in Kampala has finally arrested lawyer Male Mabirizi to go and start serving his 18 months jail term handed to him for contempt of court. The arrest of Mabirizi comes exactly a week after the High Court Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana issued an order directing
Read MoreThe American Chamber of Commerce Uganda Chapter has appointed new leadership The American Chamber of Commerce Uganda Chapter has appointed new leadership under a new board of Directors and a new General Manager, at its Annual General Meeting at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. Meg Hilbert Jaquay, Managing Director of Jakana
Read MoreL-R: Martha Isabella Achan Legal Officer Ministry of Health, Ruth Aceng Minister of Health and Brian Luswata Principal Legal Officer Ministry of Health appearing before Health Committee to present Public Health Amendment Bill. Government through the Ministry of Health is seeking to fine all individuals who neglect cutting grass and
Read MoreVandalism of electricity infrastructure is on the rise The Energy and Mineral Development Ministry wants a total ban on the metal scrap business across the country following the rampant vandalism of electricity infrastructure. Over the past five years, more than 200 pylons, as well as other valuable electricity infrastructure worth
Read MoreThe National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta (pictured) has rallied the people of West Nile to unite and work together if they are to overcome the economic challenges they face in the sub region. Kabuleta made the call last Friday while traversing the West Nile sub region. The former presidential
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