By Peter Nyanzi Racket involves officials in Bank of Uganda, Ministry of Finance, Accountant General’s Office, Treasury AG recommends prosecution, recovery of billions from private companies, Centenary Bank, district officials, army veterans and other individuals Probe could lead to wide ranging reforms in how ministries manage public funds Government awaits …

By Aloysious Kasoma The Democratic Party (DP) has asked  Prime  minister Amama Mbabazi to resign over the loss of more than Shs 15 billion in his office, party officials said  at press conference in Kampala on Oct. 30. Jude Mbabali, the party spokesperson said Mbabazi should be liable for what is …

By Julius Odeke Uganda Communications Commission has changed its earlier programme of switching off fake phone handsets to next year from the initial set date of November 2. The UCC’s Director, Technology and Licensing, Patrick Mwesigwa told MPs on the Information and Communications Technology committee yesterday that, “We want to …

By Julius Odeke The nomination exercise for the by-elections in both Kamuli and Kween districts are on-going in the respective districts’ registrar’s office. The Public Relation Officer at Electoral Commission, Charles Ochola says the exercise started smoothly in the morning with the intending candidates who he says can include any Ugandan of …

By Ronald Musoke Henry Banyenzaki, the state minister for economic monitoring launches a special edition of the ACTADE Magazine. On his right is the ACTADE executive director Elly Twineyo Kamugisha Integrity, change in mentality and attitude are some of the key elements that will spur Uganda to the first world …

By Julius Odeke Former workers of Record Television have dragged the management of the troubled Record Television Uganda to court over charges of violating workers’ constitutional rights. The top managers of Record Television will on November 8, 2012 appear at Kampala High Court before Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke to defend …

By Andrew M. Mwenda The presidential election in America, although run by two political parties, actually offers little choice for the ordinary voter As the American election gets near, the partisans on either side have assembled to criticise one another and show that there are actually serious policy differences between …

By Julius Businge The Bank of Uganda has reduced the central bank rate (CBR) to 12.5% in November from 13% in October with the aim to influence cuts in commercial bank lending rates and boost economic growth, central bank governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile told reporters in Kampala on Nov. 1. …

By Sarah Namulondo The Ambassador of Denmark H.E. Dan E. Frederiksen has today announced Denmark’s decision to cutting all funds going to the office of the Prime Minister (OPM). On behalf of his Country, the Ambassador said that Denmark has zero tolerance towards corruption and the cutting of the funds …

By Sarah Namulondo The ministry of health has today revealed a Marburg response plan and budget amounting to sh2.3 billion to control the outbreak of the disease. The money which is going to be used in facilitating central level activities is 1.7 billion majorly focusing on case management, surveillance, research …