Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Soroti district has presented a budget of UGX. 29.3 billion for the financial year 2023/2024. The new budget estimates are less than the current financial year budget of UGX. 30.1 billion. In the proposed budget estimates for the next financial year, central government is expected …
Read More »Prison officers cautioned against acquiring high interest loans
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissioner General of Prisons Dr. Johnson Byabashaija has warned prison officers against acquiring expensive loans from lending institutions. Byabashaija said that he has been informed that some of the prison officers are leaving loans provided by the prison SACCO which are at an …
Read More »NWOYA: Speaker gives RDC two months ultimatum to vacate office
Nwoya, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nwoya District Speaker, Tonny Okello has asked the Resident District Commissioner, Christopher Omara to vacate his office block within two months. In the letter dated 27th March 2023 addressed to Omara, the Speaker said that the office was in the year 2019 temporarily allocated …
Read More »Opposition in Parliament presents alternative UGX 49 trillion proposed budget
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Mathias Mpuuga has unveiled the opposition’s alternative national budget for the next financial year 2023/2024. The 49 Trillion Shillings budget under the theme; Rethinking Uganda’s Economy: A Human Rights Approach to Resource Allocation was delivered on Friday In his …
Read More »Gulu city commercial officer arrested for alleged abuse of PDM funds
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Detectives from the State House Anti-Corruption Unit have arrested the Gulu City Council Principal Commercial Officer over alleged abuse of the Parish Development Model (PDM) fund. Nixon Atemo was reportedly picked up by Police on Thursday afternoon, hours after being grilled by detectives from the …
Read More »Teenage girl electrocuted to death in Kasese
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A primary six pupil of Infant Preparatory School has been electrocuted in Kisanga B Nyamwamba Division of Kasese Municipality. Julia Biira a 16-year-old girl, reportedly stepped on a live electric wire that had fell down following heavy rains. Philimon Misika, the deceased’s father said his …
Read More »Uganda’s tourism ministry sets April 12-16 for ‘explore west’ campaign
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | In a bid to further boost growth of domestic tourism, Uganda’s tourism ministry has set April 12-16, 2023 as dates for ‘explore west’ campaign that will see tourists traverse different areas in the Western part of Uganda. The announcement comes three months after the ministry …
Read More »ACENG: Lack of policy hindering blood transfusion services
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Health Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has said that there is a need for a blood transfusion policy to regulate blood in the country. While speaking on Thursday at the launch of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion Congress that will be …
Read More »MINISTER: Cranes vs Algeria match will be in Namboole in June
Among names team to assess Namboole stadium works Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s game against Algeria will be played at a refurbished Mandela Nation Stadium at Namboole, State Minister for Sports Peter Ogwang has assured Ugandan soccer fans. “The game against Algeria will be played here in Namboole Stadium …
Read More »UPDF officer fined Sh5m for unlawful possession of Ostrich eggs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has fined Warrant Officer David Okot sh5milllion after being found in unlawful possession of six ostrich eggs. The Standards, Wildlife, and Utilities Court Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu handed down the sentence on Thursday. Okot risks three years’ imprisonment once he fails to pay …
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