Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government owes different organizations and persons up to 10.818 trillion shillings in unpaid amounts payable for various goods and services, fines, penalties, and taxes. About 316 billion shillings are in pension arrears, according to the updated audited arrears schedule for the financial year …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended the provision of a budget line worth Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to cater for post-summit Non-Aligned Movement and G77+China activities respectively, for the next three years. This was brought before …
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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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KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | The 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the biggest football tournament in Africa, kicked off on January 13 in Cote d’Ivoire. Tanzania will start their campaign on January 17 with a Group F match against 2022 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Morocco, and later play Zambia …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Committee of Parliament on Appointments chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday vetted the seven nominees appointed to the Electoral Commission – EC by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. The nominees include Justice Simon Byamukama (Chairperson), Hajjati Aisha Lubega (Deputy Chairperson), James Peter Emorut, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has passed-out a batch of 14 new field epidemiologists bringing to 93, the number of the much sought-after disease surveillance and detection experts in the country. Specialists attending the graduation ceremony raised a concern that there is a huge gap of such experts in Africa …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As health centres nationwide grapple with the challenge of inadequate blood transfusion services, a crucial need for volunteer donors has emerged. Addressing this pressing issue is I&M Bank, which has forged a commendable partnership with the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS). Over the past …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Betty Cherotic, the widow of the late Masindi District Health Officer Dr. Jino Abiriga, has reportedly confessed to hiring killers due to personal reasons, including jealousy. Cherotic, who has been in police custody for a week, reportedly revealed that one of the motives behind hiring …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fred Ishungisa, also known as Rukara, a farmer in his 50s and a resident of Ntungamo village in Katenga parish, Kaharo sub-county, Kabale district, is in shock and counting losses after his six cows and 12 sheep were struck dead by lightning. He recounts …
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Kampala, January | THE INDEPENDENT | MultiChoice Uganda has officially launched a reality TV show named Kampala Crème. This move aligns with their continuous commitment by the home of great Pay-TV entertainment, to offer viewers a diverse array of local programming, ensuring that it keeps them on the edge of …
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