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Jan 17, 2025 | 
monitor.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
What you need to know:According to Dr Mbabazi, most of those who were not absorbed didn’t apply and will be given their severance package to go and look for employment elsewhere, a few of others did not meet the qualifications and working experience and that others who applied were not part of the affected staff.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
monitor.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
The Electoral Commission (EC) Secretary, Mr Leonard Mulekwah and five other election officials have been suspended on allegations of involvement in irregular disbursement, utilisation and accountability of some EC funds.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
Electoral Commission (EC) Secretary, Leonard Mulekwa has been suspended. According to an internal EC memo, Mulekwa was directed to vacate his office to allow investigations. In an interview with KFM, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said Mulekwa and more than five others are accused of involvement in the irregular disbursement, utilization, and accountability of EC funds.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
The Ministry of Health has suspended the use of REPLENISH, a brand of ready-to-use therapeutic food procured and distributed by the National Medical Stores. This directive follows reports of adverse reactions in children after consuming this food. The suspension is a precautionary measure to safeguard the health and well-being of the affected population.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
Members of the Central Executive Committee of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), in a recent meeting, urged the leadership to urgently provide funds to complete the digitalization of the party’s membership register before schools reopen.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
The National Planning Authority (NPA) has recommended increased investment in the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to strengthen its staff and improve its equipment, thereby supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Joseph Muvawala, the NPA Executive Director, emphasized that UNBS should prioritize helping SMEs meet standards, rather than shutting them down, as these businesses are key to job creation.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
By Mike Sebalu and Karim MuyoboPresident Museveni has transferred three Permanent Secretaries (PS) in a move aimed at improving public service delivery. Lucky Nakyobe, Head of Public Service and Secretary to the Cabinet spoke to KFM about the transfers. “Alex Kakooza previously served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education before becoming Principal Private Secretary to the Vice President. His transfer to the Office of the Prime Minister is not a demotion,” Nakyobe said.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
The government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Works and Transport, will begin issuing digital registration number plates to both private and public motor vehicles starting January 6, 2025. The rollout of digital number plates began in November 2023 with government vehicles, under the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the controversial National Coffee (Amendment) Bill 2024. A statement released by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) on Monday indicated that the President assented to the bill on Friday, December 20, 2024. “The Presidential Press Unit (PPU) wishes to inform the public that His Excellency Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, has signed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, into law,” the statement reads in part.
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Dec 23, 2024 | 
kfm.co.ug | Mike Sebalu
The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) on Monday directed traffic along the Mityana-Mubende highway to divert from the main road at Myanzi. The diversion will route traffic via Kassanda-Madudu to Kiyuuya, where it will reconnect with the highway, avoiding potential delays. This measure follows traffic congestion along a one-kilometer section at Kalonga caused by slippery conditions resulting from heavy rains.
