Kampala, Uganda | PROSSY NANSUBUGA | Members of Parliament Paul Mwiru and Gerald Karuhang have joined the the Alliance for National transformation (ANT) recently formed by Mugisha Muntu. While addressing the media this morning in Kampala, Mwiru and Karuhanga highlighted the need for an upgrade in some of Uganda’s sectors …
Read More »Justice Elubu declines to reverse order of MPs UGX 10 Billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Division High Court Judge, Michael Elubu has declined to reverse his earlier order to legislators to return Shillings 10 billion they received for Covid-19 activities to public coffers. According to Justice Elubu, the law doesn’t permit him to reopen a matter he heard …
Read More »High Courts steps in, stays release of Sh10 billion for MPS
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court has granted an interim Order staying self-appropriation of UGX 10 billion by Ugandan Members of Parliament. Ntugamo MP Gerald Karuhanga and Erute North County MP Jonathan Odur went to court, challenging the decision by Parliament to allocate itself 10 billion …
Read More »Uganda – EU trade ties
The EAC member state has presented opportunities to European investors Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Trade between Uganda and European Union has over the years been critical in terms of creating jobs and strengthening the economies for the two parties. This opportunity is expected to be sustained evidenced …
Read More »Freight and logistics firms prepare to tap into oil opportunities
The firms are investing in staff, information technology and standards Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | As Uganda slowly moves towards commercial oil production, companies in the freight and logistics sector are preparing their staff, investing heavily in information technology as well as standards to tap into the multi-billion sector. …
Read More »Electoral Reforms finally
The good and the bad from government’s tabled amendments Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The demand for electoral reforms in Uganda has been a persistent cry from the opposition and civil society for over ten years with each election cycle prompting a new call for the government to introduce …
Read More »New accusations against Kayihura
Better evidence or desperation by ISO, CMI? Kampala, Uganda | HAGGAI MATSIKO | Since August 27 last year when he was released on bail, embattled former inspector General of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura has appeared to be on the road to rehabilitation and possible freedom. Many observes assumed his privileges …
Read More »Chamber of Mines set for next week’s mineral wealth conference
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | President Yoweri Museveni will be among the 1,000 participants for the 2017 Mineral Wealth Conference taking place from Sept. 4-5 at the Kampala Serena Hotel. Speaking to journalists in Kampala today (Sept. 26), Elly Karuhanga, the president of Uganda Chamber of Mines and Petroleum – …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Scramble for Shs900bn oil deals
Ugandan firms in fight against foreigners Uganda’s nascent oil and gas sector is entering an intense three-year development phase, or what everyone is calling phase II since it follows phase one of exploration. As excitement builds, so does anxiety. “I hope to approach this phase differently. It is much …
Read More »Uganda’s 2017/ 18 budget
Business leaders want economic reforms to boost the economy Planned government borrowing and increased taxes to fund the Shs29 trillion budget for financial year 2017/2018 have left investors and business leaders worried about the coming year, ahead of the budget announcement next week, an informal survey by The Independent has …
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