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Urban Authorities Petition Magyezi Over Public Finance Management Regulations

The Urban Authorities Association of Uganda has petitioned the Minister of Local Government seeking amendment of Public Finance Management. Through the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), the Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Economic Development introduced regulations under Integrated Financial Management System in which all local revenue collected by Local governments must be deposited at special account in Bank of…

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Newly Elected KCCA Speakers Call for Unity

The newly-elected speakers of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Abubakar Kawalya has called for unity among leaders. The technical wing of KCCA and the politicians have often clashed accusing the other of interference which has affected service delivery. In his inaugural speech on Thursday at the City Hall, Kawalya promised to promote cooperation and unity between political and technical leaders. Kawalya…

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Airtel Managing Director Leaves Uganda

Airtel Uganda managing director VG Somasekhar has left his position effective this month, the company has announced. According to Airtel Uganda, Somasekhar is going back to India and he will continue to be associated with the Bharti Airtel Group, the parent company in an unmentioned capacity. No replacement has been announced so far. In a statement issued on Thursday, Raghunath…

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G77 Summit Cancelled over Coronavirus

The G77 summit that was scheduled to be held in Uganda next month has been cancelled. According to the Uganda’s Permanent Representative at the United Nations and the current External Adviser on G77 matters, Adonia Ayebare, due to the outbreak of the coronavirus in different countries and in consultation with the G77 member states, the summit has been postponed to…

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UPC Faction Head Peter Walubiri Issues Election Roadmap

The self-styled Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) faction President, Peter Walubiri who is also a renowned city lawyer has revealed that the party he leads will field a presidential candidate in the forthcoming general elections in 2021. Walubiri who became the faction president following the death of the former Party Vice President, Joseph Bossa made the revelation while releasing the party…

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Speaker Oulanyah Defends Uganda on Political Inclusion at Commonwealth Conference

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has defended Uganda’s continued promotion of political inclusiveness noting that it Uganda ranks among the top countries in the Commonwealth. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament made the remarks during the Commonwealth Conference on Inclusive Politics on 04 March 2020 Oulanyah said that in promoting political inclusiveness, Uganda has gone an extra step by…

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High ATM Charges Blamed on Foreign Switch Providers

Ugandans are paying way too much to use their cards at different Automated Teller Machines with commercial banks blaming the issue of foreign switch providers and the cost of moving money. The switch service providers, including Visa, China Union Pay and MasterCard enable one to use an ATM that is not of their bank to access their cash. The interconnection…

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NRM Candidate Drops Bid for KCCA Speakership

Bruhan Byaruhanga, the National Resistance Movement candidate has pulled out of the race for the pioneer Speaker of Kampala Capital City Authority. The Kyambogo University councilor, who had earlier declared interest in the speaker’s seat, has instead been nominated for the position of Deputy Speaker. In his speech, Byaruhanga said he would have loved to be speaker but decided to…

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