Gov’t Implements Salary Increment of Civil Servants
The government of Uganda has started the implementation of a new salary structure following the 2023–24 budget that provided for salary enhancements for specific public officers in the country.
According to the circular released by the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and National development, the enhancement came into effect on July 1, 2023.
Among the beneficiaries of the development are Aviation staff such as pilots under the Uganda Police Force, Soroti Flying School, the presidential crew, and legal professionals under the Ministry...
Uganda, South Korea Explore Mutual Economic Prospects for Boosting Trade
The presidential advisory committee on exports and industrial development (PACEID) hosted a Delegation from the Republic of Korea at a dinner in Kampala yesterday along with other private sector players operating in Uganda, to discuss the different investment and trade prospects between the two nations.
According to Odrek Rwabogo, Uganda and the Republic of Korea are exploring areas of mutual economic prospects through the PACEID. Export is a huge undertaking that focuses on behaviour change and forces institutions to respond...
Two Notorious Con men arrested for attempting to steal from Traders in Kampala
Police Station at Gogonya Nsambya, has today 3rd July 2023, netted two notorious conmen who were caught in action trying to hood wink one of the managers at a top company in Nsambya.
According to a source from the company who preferred anonymity, the duo of thieves so far identified as Kazungu Thomas alias Allan and Menya Yusuf proposed an illicit transaction in which they offered to trade in Tanzanite mineral with one of their top official.
The source said that...
China to Inject over 10 Billion US dollars into Projects in Africa
China held the third Africa Economic and Trade Expo from June 29th, 2023, to July 2nd, 2023, in Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, with the highest participation ever, registering a total of 120 projects worth 10.3 billion US dollars signed between China and African countries.
The expo’s main objectives were to boost the economy through the showcasing of some commodities and new developments in the manufacturing industries in Africa and China.
According to Zhou Yixiang, Deputy secretary general of the Hunan...
President Museveni Warns Groups Threatening Uganda’s Security
President Yoweri Museveni, Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF), has re-echoed his earlier message that Uganda is a secure country, despite the recent isolated Al Shabab attacks in Somalia and ADF terrorist attacks in Kasese.
He made the comments while presiding over the pass-out of over 9690 Local Defence Units (LDUs) at Kaweweta Recruits Training School, Nakaseke District, on Thursday, June 29, 2023. The president reminded the graduates of the heroic achievements of the UPDF in Uganda and...
Ministry of Health Reinstates Dr. Byarugaba as Mulago Boss after Interdictions
The Ministry of Health has restored Dr. Byarugaba Baterana as Mulago Hospital's executive director after he was interdicted recently. Dr. Diana Atwine, the Ministry's permanent secretary, announced the lifting of the prohibition in a letter dated June 21, 2023, as a publication from the State House Anti-Corruption is being awaited.
In September 2022, the Executive Director was indicted on charges of abuse of office, embezzlement, creating financial loss, and fraudulent false accounting.