VIDEO: In a new twist, less than 24 hours after the controversial Kafeero Sekitoleko motion to raise age limits of judges was deferred, Parliament of Uganda has seen a third incident of pigs being dumped at parliament, this time reportedly in protest of the extravagance of MPs. The pigs, that had …
Read More »VIDEO: Recent Turkey attempted coupt affects Uganda’s Eid celebrations
VIDEO: As the world converged to celebrate Eid adhuha, traders at Port Bell city abattoir are complaining of low sales, blaming it on low turn up. They say, the July attempted coup in Turkey has to a larger extent affected their sales in Uganda as well. Share on:
Read More »VIDEO: Slow real estate growth affecting incomes – NSSF
VIDEO: The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has decried the slow growth rate in the real estate sector which is affecting the country’s economic performance. NSSF is concerned that investments in the sector are returning less than ought to be – which means government has to come up with policies to improve …
Read More »VIDEO: KCCA to start taxing property revenue on commercial buildings
VIDEO: Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is to start taxing all commercial buildings in Kampala especially shopping malls and hotels. The move according to the director Revenue Collections at KCCA Sam Sserunkumba is aimed at widening the tax base. KCCA is currently struggling to raise targeted revenue. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Bill to regulate alcohol in offing
VIDEO: Members of Uganda’ Parliament have finalized drafting of the alcohol bill 2016. Legislators led by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze intend to regulate companies dealing in the manufacturing and consumption of alcohol. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Civil Aviation Authority denies Mukula allegations
VIDEO: The Civil Aviation Authority has refuted claims by Captain Mike Mukula that the institution’s top management has frustrated efforts of potential Ugandans to venture into the air business. Engineer John Kagoro, the director of Airports and security says Mukula’s remarks were out of frustration and that Civil Aviation Authority as …
Read More »Ministry of Health, MPs in row over pre-internship exams
VIDEO: A proposal by the Ministry of Health to have the Health Council introduce a pre-internship medical exam across the country has created a big debate. The move is, according to the Ministers of Health, aimed at improving the quality of medical graduates following concerns that some universities and institutions were producing substandard medics. …
Read More »VIDEO: MPs want Parliamentary probe on sugar bribery allegations
VIDEO: Two legislators have petitioned the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga asking her to quickly institute a special committee to investigate the alleged involvement of 27 legislators receiving a sack of sugar and one million shillings to pass the controversial motion of lifting the age limit. The legislators led by MP …
Read More »VIDEO: Government Review – Ministries underutilizing funds
VIDEO: Uncertainty surrounds budget absorption targets as technocrats grapple with persistent slow utilization of funds within key sectors. Most of the money unutilized is borrowed from the World Bank attracting a high interest rates The Ministry of finance has now warned government departments that it will not release funds for unplanned expenditures …
Read More »VIDEO: Parliament to review Trade & Investment policy
VIDEO; The parliamentary committee on trade, tourism and industries is to review the trade and investment policies in an effort to regulate the kind of trade foreigners are involved in. The legislators were today overwhelmed by the increasing number of foreign traders’ especially Chinese nationals in retail trade in downtown …
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