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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Matia Kasaija will today present the financial year 2017/18 national budget which is expected to hit Shs29 trillion up from last year’s Shs 26.3 trillion. Kasaija will read the budget to parliament on behalf of President Yoweri Museveni who will later comment …

Hearing of the application filed by Makerere University Researcher Dr. Stella Nyanzi  to halt cyber crime proceedings against her, has been pushed to tomorrow June 8, 2017. This is because prosecution’s Jonathan Muwaganya has not physically seen Dr.Nyanzi’s application to be in position to respond to it, which prompted Magistrate Ereemye …

Bank of Uganda and A-Plus funeral management dragged to court over the late Ivan “Don” Ssemwanga Bank of Uganda makes statement, warns on misuse of the Uganda shilling note  New Bank of Uganda Act in offing  A concerned citizen, a one Abey Mgugu, has dragged A-Plus funeral management and Bank …

Five employees of Equity Bank – Uganda have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from 5 to 12 years after the Anti-Corruption  Court found them guilty of embezzling sh4.6 billion from their employer. Justice Margaret Tibulya  has sentenced Abubakar  Karungi to 12 years,  David Sserwamba  and Matthew Keeya have been …