Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Public Accounts Committee-PAC Local Government has tasked the accounting officers of Masaka district to recover close to Shillings 200 million paid out in irregular salaries, gratuity and pensions. The questionable payments were effected in the 2020/21 financial year, according to the annual financial performance audit …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | United Bank for Africa has extended its operations to the United Arab Emirates with the official launch of its new branch at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). The lender will operate under the Category 4 license and will be regulated by the Dubai Financial Services …
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Tehran, Iran | Xinhua | Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Wednesday that Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and its nuclear technology program is “peaceful.” “Iran possesses high nuclear capabilities, and, as we have mentioned many times, Iran’s nuclear technology is completely peaceful and under the constant supervision …
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Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lillian Abalo Ongom, the president of the Mother’s Union in East Acholi has earned herself an eight month’s jail term in Patongo prison in Agago district for criminal trespass. She appeared Wednesday before the Grade One Magistrate in Patongo, Emmanuel Drajole where she was charged with …
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Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has directed Arua city leaders to vacate stalls and lock-ups they allegedly allocated themselves in the new market. His directive follows complaints by a section of vendors who accuse some officials in the city of owning stalls and lockups. …
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Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Wednesday his government has reduced the price of maize flour by half, to cushion citizens from acute food insecurity linked to prolonged drought and the skyrocketing cost of fuel. Kenyatta said that a two-kg packet of maize flour would be retailing …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has questioned the selective enhancement of salaries for officers and men serving in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). The query is based on reports that salaries for UPDF top officers were to be doubled effective this financial year 2022/2023. The new salary structure puts …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For the past five weeks, the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), has been deploying covert security operatives to arrest passport fraudsters operating in the Ministry of Internal Affairs but the vice persists. In fact close to 20 people, according to the Ministry of Internal …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the government’s strategy to curb the escalating fuel prices. The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation led by Vice-chairperson, Joseph Ssewungu had called the ministers but none …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has directed the Auditor General to conduct an audit on the 1.334 billion Shillings disbursed in 2018 for interventions against the nodding syndrome in Northern Uganda. Among’s directive followed a debate on the motion on Wednesday moved by Lillian Aber, …
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