Uganda’s debt will soon hit the Shs50 trillion mark going by the rate at which the country is borrowing. The latest is that Parliament has passed a motion for the adoption of the report of the Committee on National Economy to borrow up to Euro600M (about Shs2.4Trn) from both Stanbic
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Ugandan drivers who take more than two years without renewing their driving licenses will be required to sit an exam before they are allowed drive on roads across the country. This is after Parliament approved a proposal in the Traffic and Road Safety Bill 2019 that proposes in Clause 24(c)
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Businessman and politician Apollo Kibira wants to take over from Matayo Kyaligonza as the NRM Vice Chairman Western Region. Kibira told local media that he is ready to take over as the NRM Vice Chairman Western region. “Very ready to replace General Kyaligonza as NRM vice chairman Western region. I
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Cabinet sat on Monday February 10, 2020 at State House, Entebbe and approved the proposal to borrow up to Euro 108,521,152.60(Shs435.3bn) from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China. This will to finance the Masindi-Biiso, Kabaale - Kiziranfumbi and Hohwa –Nyairongo – Kyarusesa - Butoole Road Upgrading Project. According to
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Uganda's Tax body, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) on Saturday arrested a man who had been allegedly posing as a customs officer. According to Julius Rwangumya, the Acting Commissioner Customs, Caleb Kakiriho (In PIC), a resident of Naalya in Kampala, was netted along Jinja road. While parading Caleb, Rwangumya revealed that
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Ugandan students in Wuhan China have revealed that there is general lack of necessities including protective masks/gear, putting them at risk of catching the deadly diseases. The students’ concerns are contained in a statement tabled before Parliament by Latif Ssebagala (Kawempe North), who said that he had been bombarded by
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Sudan's rulers have agreed that those wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) will appear there. The commitment came at peace talks between Sudan's government and rebel groups from the Darfur region. The decision paves the way for ex-President Omar al-Bashir to be sent to The Hague to face charges
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Uganda Cranes players have reportedly threatened not to take part in the next Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) and World Cup qualifiers if the money isn’t the Shs1bn pledge made by President Yoweri Museveni following their performance in the 2019 Afcon held in Cairo, Egypt isn’t paid, Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye
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President Uhuru Kenyatta has told mourners at the state funeral of former President Daniel arap Moi that "he is not mourning the passing of an icon" but celebrating a "statesman and a giant in history". He said Mr Moi's life journey closely mirrors all the stages of the country. “He
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Government has already used up the Shs15bn earmarked to fight desert locusts, Stephen Tibeijuka (pictured), a Commissioner at the Ministry of Agriculture has said. It is worth noting that locust invasion into Uganda was confirmed on Sunday, prompting Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda to convene an emergency meeting on 9th February,
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