Burkina Faso, Mali & Niger Considering Ditching CFA franc
Burkina Faso’s military leader Ibrahim Traore has hinted that the West African country could ditch the Region's CFA Frank currency,…
UK Economy Slides Into Recession Ahead Of Election
Britain is in recession, official data showed Thursday, dealing another blow to embattled Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, whose Conservative party…
Uganda In Talks To Import All Oil Via Tanzania After Dispute With Kenya
The government of Uganda is negotiating with its Tanzanian counterpart on importing all of its oil products through Dar es…
MP Juliet Kinyamatama Calls For Hon. Francis Zaake Removal From Parliament Over Loose Talk
The Rakai District Woman Member of Parliament, Juliet Kinyamatama, has asked Parliament’s Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee to subject Mityana…
Tanzania, Burundi, Rwanda’s Power Plant Handover Set For April
Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi are on track to inaugurate the transboundary Rusumo Hydropower Project in April 2024. The 80-megawatt project,…
Parliament Orders Probe Into UGX 500m Gorilla Permits Fraud At UWA
Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has ordered a forensic audit into the UGX 500 million…
Parliament Directs Uganda Police Force Exodus SACCO To Stop Compulsory Deductions
Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries…
Government Drops Charges For Regular Renewal Of National IDs
Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express…
Foreign Affairs Committee Recommends Review Of Atomic Energy Law
Government has been urged to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 2008 to provide for nuclear safety, security, safeguards and liability…
Government To Present Detailed Report To Parliament Assessing State Of Nation’s Tea Industry
Government is expected to present an information paper to Parliament on the status of the tea sector in the country…
