January 2022 - Ugandan Weekly

Parliament approves Budget Framework Paper in readiness for FY 2022/23 Budget

By Our Reporter January 31, 2022 136 0

MPs have unanimously approved the Budget Framework Paper for the financial year 2022/23 to FY 2026/27, after harmonising positions in the minority and majority reports of the Committee on Budget. Section 9(8) of the Public Finance Management Act requires Parliament to receive and process the Budget Framework Paper (BFP) by the 1st of February. The […]Continue Reading

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Museveni mourns the death of Fr. Simon Lokodo

By Our Reporter January 31, 2022 184 0

President Yoweri Museveni has mourned the passing of the Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity Fr. Simon Lokodo. Fr. Lokodo passed on at University Hospital Geneva, Switzerland. He died while on official duty leading a delegation from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) at the 40th session of Universal Periodic Review. He joined UHRC 29th […]Continue Reading

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Law to streamline electricity sector in offing

By Our Reporter January 28, 2022 339 0

The Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu, has tabled the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022 for first reading. The Bill seeks to amend the Electricity Act, Cap. 145 to among others increase funds allocated to the Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) from 0.3 percent to 0.7 percent of the revenue received from generated electrical […]Continue Reading

Parliament asks Govt to explain shooting of Police officer

By Our Reporter January 28, 2022 295 0

Parliament has directed government to present a report about an incident in which a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier shot a police officer and injured him. Police Constable Robert Mukebezi, was shot and injured on Sunday, 16 January 2022 as he attempted to tow a UPDF vehicle that was involved in an accident in […]Continue Reading

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Rwanda to reopen its Gatuna border after three years closure

By Our Reporter January 28, 2022 271 0

The government of Rwanda has announced the re-opening Gatuna border with Uganda following the closure in 2019. The closure according Rwandan Government peddled at paving for its expansion. The reopening of the border followed Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Senior Presidential Advisor on Special Operations and Commander of Land Forces of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Continue Reading

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DFCU records records 25% decline in 2021 financial last year

By Our Reporter January 28, 2022 288 0

DFCU Bank has recorded a 25% decline in the past 12 months. The losses are alluded to in the prevailing covid-19 pandemic. “The Board of Directors of dfcu Limited wishes to inform its shareholders and investors that the company’s financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2021 will indicate a decline in Net Profit […]Continue Reading

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Parliament pays tribute to Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile

By Our Reporter January 27, 2022 221 0

Members of Parliament have extoled the late Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile for what they termed as an immeasurable dedication to the growth of the economy of Uganda. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, presented to a Parliament a Motion to eulogize Mutebile, who served as the Governor Bank of Uganda (BOU) before his death. Parliament held […]Continue Reading

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IGP Ochola welcomes the newly appointed Deputy IGP and Director CID

By Our Reporter January 26, 2022 181 0

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martins Okoth Ochola has welcomed the newly Deputy Inspector General (DIGP) Major General Geoffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi and Director of Criminal Investigations Directorate Major Magambo Tom. Maj. Gen. Katsigazi replaces Maj. Gen. Paul Lokech who died from his home in August last year. Police however confirmed that he succumbed to […]Continue Reading

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Children bellow 5 years benefit from Nationwide House to House Polio Immunization Campaign

By Our Reporter January 26, 2022 279 0

On 13th January 2022, Uganda’s Ministry of Health launched the vaccination campaign under the theme, Keep Uganda Polio Free. The launch took place at Wakiso Health Center IV and was presided over by the State Minister of Health in Charge of General Duties, Hanifah Kawooya. The House-to-House Polio immunization campaign targets all children under the […]Continue Reading

Parliament blocks financing UPDF operations in Congo

By Our Reporter January 26, 2022 308 0

Parliament’s Committee on Budget has decided to stay allocations to ‘Operation Shujaa’, a code name for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Congo, until the legislature is apprised of the operation. The Ministry of Defense had asked for Shs89.7 billion to finance the operations but MPs said briefing […]Continue Reading

Month: January 2022

Parliament approves Budget Framework Paper in readiness for FY 2022/23 Budget

Museveni mourns the death of Fr. Simon Lokodo

Law to streamline electricity sector in offing

Parliament asks Govt to explain shooting of Police officer

Rwanda to reopen its Gatuna border after three years closure

DFCU records records 25% decline in 2021 financial last year

Parliament pays tribute to Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile

IGP Ochola welcomes the newly appointed Deputy IGP and Director CID

Children bellow 5 years benefit from Nationwide House to House Polio Immunization Campaign

Parliament blocks financing UPDF operations in Congo

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