BUDGET ANALYSIS: Why UDB got Shs50bn, Museveni donations Shs70bn and more Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Matia Kasaija, Uganda’s Finance minister, is a jocular person for whom talking tough is always light hearted. It was no different on June 12 when he attended a post-budget reading breakfast meeting organised by …
Read More »Relatives of Kaweesi murder suspects locked outside court
Relatives of Kaweesi murder suspects locked outside court Relatives of the 20 people arrested in connection to the murder of AIGP Andrew Felix Kaweesi turned rowdy after being blocked from accessing Nakawa Court premises to know how far the state has reached in investigating their case. The relatives of the …
Read More »Amuru man taken to court, cautioned for keeping tortoise
Amuru man cautioned over keeping protected animal species The newly created Uganda Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court has sentenced Dennis Omoni to a caution for unlawful possession of a tortoise. This after convict Omoni, a resident of Amuru District, pleaded guilty to a charge of being in possession of protected …
Read More »City engineer fined for stepping on Kampala grass
An engineer has been sentenced to a fine of sh40,000 by Kampala City Hall Court for stepping in an area covered with KCCA green grass commonly known as “the green belt”. Swazi Mukuye, a resident of Gayaza in Kawempe Division was arrested Tuesday from Jinja road in Kampala by KCCA enforcement …
Read More »ANALYSIS: The real challenge is how to implement the Shs 29 trillion budget
Debate about effective budget implementation has continued since June 08 when Finance Minister Matia Kasaija read the budget speech at Kampala Serena Conference Centre. Kasaija, who presented his budget for the third time, hinted on corruption and laziness amongst civil servants as one of the main obstacles that would interfere with …
Read More »Uganda accountants body commits to support new budget implementation
The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) has committed to make any contribution that is necessary to ensuring effective implementation of the coming budget for the FY2017/2018. Derik Nkajja, the chief executive officer of the ICPAU said accountants are partners in the budget making process and cannot run …
Read More »KASAIJA: Uganda’s budget 2017-18 links agriculture to industry
Kasaija asks for greater involvement by all Ugandans in implementing new budget Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija has urged all Ugandans to roll up their sleeves and make a contribution towards the smooth implementation of the Shs 29 trillion budget for financial year 2017/18. He said in future, the Ministry …
Read More »Court confirms NRM’s Nyakecho as Tororo North MP
The Court of Appeal has reinstated NRM’s Annet Nyakecho as the validly elected Member of Parliament for Tororo North Constituency. This after three justices, Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma, Paul Mugamba and Alfonse Owiny-Dollo allowed Nyakecho’s appeal against a decision of Mbale High Court Judge Patricia Wasswa Basaza who had …
Read More »Rubanda MP Capt. Kahonda jailed
Ruhinda County MP Rtd Captain Donozio Kahonda has been sentenced to 9-months in prison at Kirinya after the Jinja Chief Magistrate’s Court found him guilty of fradulently obtaining recruitment to the Military Academy in Jinja. Presiding Chief Magistrate Francis Kaggwa cancelled Kahonda’s bail Thursday after convciting him of several counts including …
Read More »State wants court to cancel Dr. Stella Nyanzi’s bail
Hearing of the application in which Makerere University Researcher Dr.Stella Nyanzi is seeking a stay of the state’s request to have her head checked and compulsorily treated, has kicked off at Buganda Road Court. However before it could proceed, Resident State Attorney Jonathan Muwaganya implored the court presided over by …
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