Out of the 37.48 billion Shillings allocated to police, 76.8 million Shillings has been spent under advertising and public relations, 480 million spent on printing, stationary and photocopying, and 4.012 billion Shillings spent on special meals and drinks for the frontline officers and others.
Read more ...“We also suggest that every Government program should have a 2-5% budget component for sensitization and awareness and this should be dedicated towards buying media across all platforms including newspapers, TV, Radio and online for communicating the new normal,” Karisa said.
Read more ...While addressing Parliament unveiled 11 measures that he said will help sustain the economy which was affected by COVID-19.
Read more ...In his state of the Nation Address, which mainly focused on the Covid-19 pandemic, its effect on the economy and plans by government, Museveni revealed that Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija has proposed several measures meant to provide liquidity to private firms affected by the lockdown.
Read more ...In fulfillment of the Constitutional requirement under Article 101 (1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I am here to deliver the State of the Nation Address, 2020.
Read more ...Museveni addressed the legislators who gathered in the parking lot of parliament via zoom from State House Entebbe due to the Covid19 pandemic.
Read more ...Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to ensure payment of Ugandan traders who supplied goods and services to the government of South Sudan.
Read more ...However, some MPs note that there is a risk the President may not communicate well with MPs and the nation, in case of interruptions.
Read more ...The five include the Chief Justice Bart Katureebe, the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) David Muhoozi, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Martin Okoth Ochola, the Commissioner General of Prisons (CGP) Johnson Byabashaija and the High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda in his capacity as the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps.
Read more ...The minister of foreign affairs Sam Kuteesa says Government is discussing with Airlines to transport Ugandans to a central location from the over 66 countries that they are in worldwide.
Read more ...Although the motion was initially against the president, Bugabula South MP Maurice Kibalya moved an amendment to include the Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, who was condemned for returning the 20 million Shillings he was given as part of the allocation.
Read more ...The virtual Parliament is envisaged to enable MP's comply with the Public Health requirement of social distancing and limit the spread of Coronavirus Disease. The current number of MP's and parliament staff required to attend each parliamentary meeting and the available space in the meeting rooms both for plenary sittings and committee meetings cannot meet the requirement for social distancing.
Read more ...Jimmy Patrick Okema, the Aswa River Region Police Spokesperson says that the MPs, Komakech and Kijange were released following the advice from the Resident State Attorney.
Read more ...The monthly salary payment will be equivalent to that of a sitting Chief Justice and his/her Deputy on top of a one-off lump-sum retirement benefit equivalent to 2.4 per cent of the annual salary multiplied by five years of service.
Read more ...The second phase will cover the construction of the Worship Centre or amphitheatre with a Parish Community Church, the five floor Martyrs' Museum tower, the 200 rooms museum hotel, a children's park and recreation Centre, among others.
Read more ...The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Steven Kaziimba Mugalu has invited only 40 people to attend the annual prayers. The revelation was made by the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira during an on-site visit to the shrine, early today.
Read more ...They were arrested on Monday morning from Cereleno market in Pece Division after allegedly mobilizing people to cause violence against Gulu District COVID -19 Taskforce and the cargo truck drivers.
Read more ...The Association of External Labor Recruitment Agencies say they have lost 147 billion shillings in the four months of the COVID-19 lockdown.
Read more ...Before his arrest, Otto said that Gulu Regional Referral Hospital has exceeded its capacity to handle COVID -19 positive patients.
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