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City boss decries lack of a Greater Kampala Development plan

Reporter | April 4, 2015

Kampala Capital City Authority is blaming the endless grabbing of school land on absence of a Greater Kampala Physical Development Plan. According to the city authority executive director Jeniffer Musisi, the current status of land holding in Kampala is mixed use, which allows co- existence of schools alongside other business […]

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Kyayonka hits back at MPs over UMEME

Reporter | April 3, 2015

The National Social Security Fund board chairman has Ivan Kyayonka has hit back at those pushing his resignation. Parliament this week recommended that he vacates his position for pushing for purchase of UMEME shares that led to flouting of legal procedures. It was also recommended that Geraldine Ssali the NSSF […]

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EAC Secretary General calls for AGOA extension

Reporter | April 2, 2015

The East African Community(EAC) Secretary General has asked the US government to consider extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Dr. Richard Sezibera was addressing a Congressional Delegation from the United States of America in Arusha Tanzania. Leading the delegation was the Republican Senator for Oklahoma; James Inhofe; accompanied […]

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Uganda spends a third of the budget on court awards

Reporter | March 31, 2015

Uganda spends upto a third of the national budget on court awards. This is according to the Auditor General’s report of 2013/14. Presenting the report to members of parliament this morning, the Auditor General John Muwanga said that in a period of one year, the figure has gone up by […]

CAPTION Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development, procurement specialist Patrick Kagaba (L) with IPPU, admistrative officer, Julius Tugume (R) preside over election of IPPU council during annual general meeting at Fairway Hotel on Saturday. (PHOTO: STEPHEN WANDERA)

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Uganda helps Burundi draft procurement laws

Reporter | March 31, 2015

Uganda is helping Burundi draft a procurement law in a move meant to professionalize the region’s sector. This has been revealed by the acting chairman, of the Institute of Procurement Professionals of Uganda Dr. Levi Kabagambe. He says the institute is offering free service to Burundians but anticipates business in […]