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Luanda, Angola | AFP |  Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos on Monday sacked his finance minister Armando Manuel, the presidency announced, as the country battles an economic crisis caused by sinking oil prices. No reason was given for the dismissal of the 44-year-old London-educated minister who has held the …

VIDEO: President Yoweri Museveni says he is investigating ministers who are said to be taking bribes from investors. Museveni who was closing a two day cabinet retreat at Serena Hotel, Kigo said he had received information to that effect but was still looking for evidence.   Share on: WhatsApp

NBS: The outgoing Ugandan minister for Information and National guidance Major General Jim Muhwezi has challenged the incoming minister for ICT and Information Frank Tumwebaze to come up with a law to control social media usage.   Share on: WhatsApp

President Yoweri Museveni has added improved communication, urban planning and increased support to the judiciary to the list of priorities his new cabinet has to address 2016-21. He will also periodically meet different ministry teams about their sectoral strategies and measure progress. “The tone is for efficient and effective public …

NBS: The outgoing minister for the presidency and Kampala Frank Tumwebaze has lashed out at those still fermenting wrangles within KCCA and those accusing him of furthering strife between the Lord Mayor EriasLukwago and the KCCA Executive Director Jennifer Musisi.   Share on: WhatsApp

NBS: For many that never imagined what life ex ministers and government officials go through when they are out of favor, outgoing minister of state in charge of general duties Tarsis Kabwegere and Vincent Nyanzi dropped a bomb shell today, giving a picture of what life awaits ex ministers. With …

President Yoweri Museveni has set a “business unusual” tone for his new cabinet as he laid out plans on Thursday to ensure Uganda gets to Middle-Income Status Country by 2020. Museveni’s speech at cabinet’s first meeting was titled “strategic objectives and guidelines for the 2016-2021 term” and outlined radical measures …

President Yoweri Museveni has challenged his new cabinet to look for investments, end corruption and move to total commercialization of agriculture in order to move the country to middle-income status. He will outline his complete plan for this to be achieved when his new cabinet meets for the first time …

NBS: President Museveni has defended his recent appointment of opposition members into his cabinet saying the move was aimed at unifying the country. Speaking at the swearing in ceremony, Museveni warned cabinet ministers against engaging in corruption tendencies by using public offices for their selfish private gains. Share on: WhatsApp

Uganda’s new cabinet was sworn in on Tuesday. The ceremony that started in the morning, continued into the afternoon as the Vice President and 31 full ministers took the oath. Forty eight state ministers were also sworn in. Selected photographs of the ceremony More Photographs from the ceremony at State …