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About 20 construction companies in Uganda have petitioned Parliament accusing Agape Sanctuaries Ministries International of defrauding them. The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga  (pictured) told MPs today afternoon that the companies in question were made to construct schools and churches across the country but Agape Sanctuaries Ministries International hasn’t failed to pay them.

Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development Government is in advanced stages to secure US$400 million (1.46  trillion) from the World Bank to support the electricity connections policy. The revelation was made by Mary Goretti Kitutu, the Minister for Energy and Mineral Development while presenting a statement on the electricity connections policy on the floor

The Rockefeller Foundation has announced an initial USD 34.95 million (Shs128bn) to ensure more equitable access to Covid-19 testing and vaccines; leverage innovation, data, machine-learning; combat the escalating food crisis; and scale up access to renewable energy in Africa. Collaborating with 24 organizations, businesses, and government agencies, this pan-African effort will

John. R. Musinguzi, the URA  Commissioner General officially lauching the KAKASA Campaign Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has launched a tax compliance campaign dubbed KAKASA-’You’re in charge’,  an an Integrated Communication and Marketing Campaign where URA will help usher in a new approach to doing business, allowing business men and women

The Attorney General (AG) William Byaruhanga (pictured) and his team represented Government in various courts of judicature and Tribunals in 2020. However, the AG and his team  lost cases to a tune of Shs5.079bn in the Financial Year 2019/2020, the Legal and Parliamentary Committee has revealed. According to Parliament, the Attorney General won 14 cases and 24

The WHO has urged Tanzania to consider inoculating its population/AFP Tanzania's Health Minister Dorothy Gwajima has said the East Africa nation has no plans to import Covid-19 vaccines at a time when there are fears that infections are rising. Her comment comes a week after President John Magufuli warned health officials

Ugandans will go to the polls tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd February 2021, to elect Chairpersons and Directly-elected Councillor & Women Councilors at the Sub County, Town Council, and Municipal Division (also known as LC III) level. According to Paul Bukenya, the Electoral Comission Acting Spokespersion, voting shall be by secret ballot,

Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has severally appeared before Parliament to seek approval for borrowing Uganda’s Cabinet has approved the proposal to borrow up to USD 166 Million (609.8bn)  and Euro 200m (Shs884.5bn) from the African Export Import Bank (AFREXIM); andd Euro 200m  (884.5bn)from Trade & Development Bank, to finance the development and infrastructure budget