The State Minister of Health General duties Robinah Nabanja have informed the health committee that the national insurance bill is not ready to proceed with the bill after President Museveni raised some concerns over the bill. The object of the bill is to develop health insurance as a mechanism for financing health care in Uganda to facilitate the provision of…
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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, has accused Mubende artisan Miners for falsely accusing government of allocating them barren land free from gold deposits. The Minister of State for Mineral Development made the argument while appearing before Parliament’s Natural Resource Committee that is investigating pleas in a petition by miners in Buhweju, Mubende and Busia district over the mistreatment…
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The Democratic Party (DP) Secretary General, Gerald Siranda has announced new dates for the party’s Delegates Conference which will among others streamline how the party shall work in a coalition with other opposition forces in the general elections in 2021. The party leadership has been pushing for a ‘One to One’ approach towards the 2021 general elections with a proposal…
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Wakiso district is hunting for over Shillings 40 billion to put up road infrastructure connecting Bussi Island to the mainland. Bussi Island, which is 10kilometers away from Entebbe town, remains secluded and visibly detached from the rest of Wakiso district because of poor physical infrastructure and lack of proper transport means. A wooden canoe from Nakiwogo land site or through…
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Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) have on Monday afternoon been summoned for their party caucus at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in Kampala. According to the deputy chairperson of the NRM caucus Solomon Silwanyi the caucus meeting is going to take place at the president’s office in Kampala, and that they are going…
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The wife to NRM Diaspora League Chairman, Jalia Nagawa Walusimbi has thrown a party to her fans and supporters after she scooped a humanitarian award in US by AFRIFAMU awards 2020 early this month. Nagawa who has been married to Hajji Abbey Walusimbi for over 20 years appreciated her fans at customers at Jaliz Cuisine of East Africa Restaurant which…
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President Museveni has advised farmers in Acholi to embark on growing cassava, saying it’s a strategic crop. Speaking at the launch of a mass cassava growing project in Acholibur sub county in Pader district on Saturday, Museveni said cassava is a great source of food and contributes to the food security of households. The Acholibur Parish Project [APP] initiated by…
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The Urban Authorities Association of Uganda has petitioned the Minister of Local Government seeking amendment of Public Finance Management. Through the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Economic Development introduced regulations under Integrated Financial Management System in which all local revenue collected by Local governments must be deposited at special account in Bank of…
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The newly-elected speakers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Abubakar Kawalya has called for unity among leaders. The technical wing of KCCA and the politicians have often clashed accusing the other of interference which has affected service delivery. In his inaugural speech on Thursday at the City Hall, Kawalya promised to promote cooperation and unity between political and technical leaders. Kawalya…
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Airtel Uganda managing director VG Somasekhar has left his position effective this month, the company has announced. According to Airtel Uganda, Somasekhar is going back to India and he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group, the parent company in an unmentioned capacity. No replacement has been announced so far. In a statement issued on Thursday, Raghunath…
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