Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million
Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million.
This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME…
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Govt allocates funds for A- level curriculum implementation
Uncertainty over the implementation of the new Advanced level (A- level) school curriculum will soon end, after the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development allocated Shs7.1 billion for its implementation.
The assurance was…
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UTel to take on operationalisation of National Backbone Infrastructure
Government is moving to revitalise the Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel), after it secured investment commitments from Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC), a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company.
The move is aimed at capitalising…
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KCCA wants hospital in every division
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked Parliament for an annual budgetary appropriation of Shs35 billion intended to establish a general hospital in each of its five divisions.
KCCA officials led by the Minister for KCCA and…
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Legislators query funding for compensation of war claimants
Members of Parliament have expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary provision and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for losses suffered during political instabilities in the 1970s and 1980s.
Appearing…
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Be aware of the dangers of AI - Tayebwa tells students
The Deputy Speaker,Thomas Tayebwa has urged students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in inventing projects and programmes to focus its usage on academics saying its dangers are imminent.
Tayebwa made this call while opening the…
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Finance Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26
Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development.
This is contained in the Appropriation Bill, 2025 tabled for…
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Govt seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups
Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali Hydropower Project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032.
The proposal is contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was…
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Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million
Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million.
This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME…
read
Govt allocates funds for A- level curriculum implementation
Uncertainty over the implementation of the new Advanced level (A- level) school curriculum will soon end, after the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development allocated Shs7.1 billion for its implementation.
The assurance was…
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