Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
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 Income Tax Amendment Bill, 2024, the Excise Duty Amendment Bill, 2024, the Value Added Tax Amendment […]
Parliament has approved the rationalisation of several government agencies, aiming at enhancing efficiency and optimizing resources. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, on Wednesday 17 April 2024, Parliament passed five bills related to this rationalisation, including the Warehouse Receipt System (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Free Zones (Amendment) Bill 2024, the Uganda Exports […]
In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a sh962.23bn for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the House considered the defence ministerial policy statement presented on Thursday, […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has directed the Minister of Trade, Tourism and Industry, and that of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to resolve the woes of Kampala City Traders and report back to Parliament on Tuesday, 16 April 2024. The traders, under their umbrella body, Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) started a […]
Several years ago, Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo, at one of the leaders conferences described a leader as a Public Officer expected to uphold professionalism so as to enhance the image of his or her profession. The description at the time was suited for head teachers who are the time were pillars of managing societies for […]
Uganda has ample manpower to teach the Kiswahili language, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, has assured Parliament. She, however, revealed that the biggest challenge is in deployment of the teachers. The teaching of Kiswahili is intended to support the East African Community (EAC) agenda of integration of […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi has once again tabled on the floor of Parliament the list of National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters who have been missing for close to three years. Ssenyonyi says the list include those who were abducted by the security operatives and disappeared for good, others who have […]
The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing. This recommendation was made in a report of the committee presented to the House on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 by Phillips Lokwang. The report further recommends that government should in future, carry out […]
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among in company of the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and a section of Members of Parliament have today delivered sh50m for the support of the Kabaka’s Birthday Run. Received by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, the Speaker Among delivered the money at Bulange Mengo. Among says that as […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) Joel Ssenyonyi has reported mushrooming life threats and intimidations on individuals who have laboured to expose and shame the corrupt public officials. Ssenyonyi however says the game is not yet to stop, adding; “We are not about to stop demanding for accountability of public funds, not even intimidations […]
