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Government through the ministry of finance has asked for a supplementary budget worth Shs288.624Bn with barely two months ahead of the new financial year Appearing today in parliament’s finance committee, Minister Henry Musasizi…

Government has procured new road units worth shs59 billion each comprising a motor grader and wheel loader to 14 new districts around the country.The beneficiary districts created between 2017 and 2019 include Bugweri, Kalaki, Kapelabyong,…

Makerere University scholars have renewed calls to the government to provide scholarships for Ph.D. students.  This was during the opening day of the annual forum for graduate research and policy dialogue held at Makerere…

Residents of Bugiri District have asked respective government agencies to increase efforts to curb counterfeit products, which they say are uncontrollably flooding the market. The residents who were attending consultation…

The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of the 2024/2025 budget process. The new tax measures are contained in the…

Summary: The Tax Justice Alliance Uganda has disagreed with most of the proposals in the five tax amendment bills that were recently tabled before parliament as part of…

A section of members of the public have questioned the rationale behind government injecting shs578bn as bail out Dei Pharmaceuticals, a vaccines factory in Matugga, Wakiso district.Documents presented by the Ministry of Finance on April,…

By KATUMBA GERALD A series of chopper crashes over the years has left a dark mark in Kenya’s political landscape and the disciplined forces, raising questions about safety and operational standards. Private choppers and those owned…

Summary: Uganda’s government proposes a hefty supplementary budget of Shs 578 billion to support Dei Pharmaceuticals in building a vaccines factory. Despite skepticism…

Road safety experts have raised a red flag over the government’s failure to allocate money for road safety in the next financial year.  While attending the Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) meeting on resourcing for road safety…