Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nathan Nandala Mafabi-led Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) has clinched another four-year term in office. The board was returned unopposed during the Union annual general meeting held Tuesday at the BCU headquarters. The other members are John Musila who was returned as Vice Chairperson (Director …
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Why money will keep rocking Besigye’s party COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | One of Uganda’s main opposition parties, the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), is in disarray as an ongoing fight for its leadership has degenerated into allegations of bribery and illicit money. Accusations of dubious procurements, ferrying of …
Read More »Bugisu Cooperative Union sues gov’t over Uganda Vinci Coffee concession
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu Cooperative Union-BCU has unveiled plans to sue the government over the controversial multi-billion coffee concession with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. This comes almost two weeks after the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija signed an agreement granting Uganda Vinci Coffee …
Read More »FDC suspends former candidate, terminates 3 others for defying party constitution
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party has suspended Sanyu Gideon Ntabose, its former parliamentary candidate in the recent elections in Kasese municipality for engaging in activities that are hostile to the party. Ntabose had been seen in court calling affidavits for the election petition of …
Read More »PAC will live by ethical and professional standards – Sseggona
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new chairperson of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee-PAC Central Government, Medard Lubega Sseggona has pledged to lead a team that will work within ‘the four corners’ of ethical conduct and values. Sseggona was speaking shortly after receiving a hand over report from Budadiri West MP …
Read More »NMS hits back after Parliament accusations of theft and dealing in expired drugs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | National Medical Stores (NMS) has hit back at accusations of improper conduct leveled against them by parliament, arguing that they are not backed by facts. NMS said it was particularly alarmed by concerns by Members of Parliament (MPs) that the institution is not using …
Read More »PAC ignores IGG report, directs forensic audit on NMS over sh13.3 billion supply of uniforms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Despite a report by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) stating all procurement procedures were followed and no money was lost, the Public Accounts Committee-PAC has recommended a forensic audit on the National Medical Stores to establish the supply of uniforms worth sh13.35 …
Read More »Ugandans to pay UGX 200,000 annually for car license
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Finance has proposed a license fee of 200,000 Shillings on all car owners as part of the revenue measures to fund the 2021/2022 budget. State Minister of Finance David Bahati says that the move is intended to streamline the transport sector …
Read More »MPs question access of SAGE funds by relatives of dead beneficiaries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee have questioned the system being used to pay out funds to beneficiaries of the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment programme. The MPs chaired by Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi were on Wednesday meeting officials from the Ministry …
Read More »PAC queries UGX 700m Norwegian scholarship project at Kyambogo university
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyambogo University Secretary Charles Okello is on the spot for an unauthorized budget alteration on a Norwegian scholarship project. The University officials led by Okello on Monday appeared before the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament chaired by Budadiri West MP Nandala Mafabi to respond …
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