Last week, Parliament approved a motion to amend Schedule 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act, officially removing Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), churches, and other charitable organizations from the list of “accountable persons” in the fight against money laundering.
According to Dr. Diana Atwine, the MOH Permanent Secretary the Executive Order by the United States President, Donald Trump suspending funding last week means that they evaluate and decide how they will continue to operate without this support.
According to the Auditor General report on the management of prosecution cases during the financial year 2023/24, the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) did not meet any of the annual targets for criminal cases prosecuted, new cases pursued, sanctioned, and committed to the High Court.
“The Q3 release aligns with our efforts to reallocate resources from old priorities to key growth drivers. Our focus remains on promoting technical efficiency and ensuring service delivery at the lowest cost,” said Ggoobi.
Faced with declining external financing, the government has to make its priorities right to ensure that the available resources are optimally utilized, but fears are that this might hurt other sectors, especially social services and agriculture.
“Our legendry Artists fought for this peace we have, they have produced songs advocating for peace and unity using their own resources. Today, the government is thinking about us and we think the support is necessary at the time we need to change approach for healing the region” Aboda observed.
During a stakeholder meeting at the Busoga Kingdom headquarters in Jinja on Monday, November 18, 2024, MEMD officials revealed that the project is in its final stages, with a consultant already procured and relocation plans underway.
On Tuesday, councilors from Kampala's divisions agreed not to approve the KCCA budget unless the authority addresses four key priority issues. These include the devolution of power to division councils, allowing them to manage their budgetary appropriations.
"So, Kilembe Mines: the final, final, final signature is expected by November 1; that's when we shall have the signature," said Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, during the 13th Uganda Mineral Wealth Conference in Kampala.
On Wednesday morning, several cleaners gathered at the Constitutional Square, holding placards and brooms, dressed in their cleaning uniforms, and began singing and celebrating, believing their struggles were finally over. A peaceful procession to City Hall was also planned to mark the removal of the allegedly ineffective leaders.
Speaking at the opening of the three-day local government regional budget consultative meeting in Gulu City on Monday, Auma says the government must prioritize the promotion of high-value crops like coffee and Hass avocado citing the land favours their growth.
The committee that scrutinized the Auditor General’s report ending June 30 2023, noted that out of Makerere University’s 347 courses it is currently teaching, only 149 are fully accredited or reviewed leaving out a whopping 198 courses.
Walter Munguriek, the Principal Assistant Secretary of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, says the facility's construction has stalled over the years due to delayed disbursement of funds from the government.
Namuwenge issued this directive while chairing a stakeholders' meeting with PDM beneficiaries at Bududa district headquarters Tuesday. The meeting was organized by PDM and Emyooga programs officials, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Planning, who are currently in the Bugisu Sub-region to assess the progress and implementation of the programs.
Evelyn Anite, the State Minister for Finance in charge of Investment and Privatization, noted some progress in extending the US$ 5 cents per unit electricity rate to manufacturers.
Cumulatively, the tax exemptions on MPs allowances have so far cost the government 638.6 billion Shillings since 2018, according to the Tax Expenditure Report for Financial Year 2022/23, by the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development.
Moses Ogwapus, the Commissioner in charge of Financial Services at the Ministry of Finance, has confirmed the development, saying that the proposed amendment aims to alleviate the regulatory burden on NGOs, a move expected to streamline their operations and enhance their ability to focus on their core missions.
