Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tax exemptions on employment incomes of various government officials is costing government 458.9 billion Shillings a year in foregone revenue, as per the year 2022/2023. According to the Tax Expenditure Report for Financial Year 2022/23, a total of 158.56 billion Shillings or just over …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MPs Cissy Namujju and Yusuf Mutembuli’s bail application flopped on Monday and they were instead sent by the Anti Corruption Court to the High Court for trial. Chief Magistrates Court declined to hear the bail applications for the members of Parliament who are facing charges …
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Lwengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has denied bail to Lwengo District Woman MP of Parliament Cissy Namujju Dionizia and Yusuf Mutembuli the Bunyole East Member of Parliament. The court presided over by Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro on Friday rejected their bail application on grounds …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded three Members of Parliament to Luzira Prison on charges of corruption for soliciting money from the Uganda Human Rights Commission in order to increase its budget. The MPs are: Yusuf Mutembuli MP for Bunyole East Constituency in …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Committee for Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) urged the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to expedite the processing of land titles for project-affected persons (PAPs) nationwide. During an interaction with a team from UNRA, led by Eng. Samuel Muhoozi, the …
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Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Aspirants eyeing Parliamentary seats in Luwero district have started early campaigns ahead of nominations next year. According to the Electoral Commission Road Map, Parliamentary candidates’ nominations shall be held on Tuesday 16th and Wednesday 17th of September 2025. Polling shall be held on a …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) have called on the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze, to fast track implementation of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Act, 2022 as a way of curbing the use of substandard fishing gear. They said the law, if implemented, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers on Parliament’s Budget Committee raised queries about a proposal by Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) to spend Shs35 billion on the installation of a coffee traceability system which is intended to monitor the quality of coffee produced in Uganda. The MPs also questioned the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee tasked the government to justify the continuous capitalization of Uganda National Airlines, following the proposal to increase the airline’s budget in the 2024/2025 financial year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have asked government to justify the continuous capitalisation of Uganda National Airlines, following the proposal to increase the airline’s budget in the 2024/2025 financial year. The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical …
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