insert_link APO International Uganda: Government Tables Shs4.8 Trillion Supplementary Appropriation Bill Government has tabled before Parliament the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, aimed at allocating up to Shs4.8 trillion to critical priorities including defence, security and infrastructure. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, tabled the Bill on behalf of government during a plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Thursday, 27 March 2025. According to the breakdown, the biggest portion of the […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Government seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali hydro power project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032. The proposal is contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was tabled for its first reading by the Minister of State, Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi. The Bill was tabled during plenary sitting, chaired by […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link APO International United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) calls for immediate recommitment to peace at pivotal moment for South Sudan Following reports tonight of the detention of First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, calls on all Parties to exercise restraint and uphold the Revitalized Peace Agreement. “Tonight, the country’s leaders stand on the brink of relapsing into widespread conflict or taking the country forward towards peace, recovery and democracy in the spirit of the consensus that was reached in 2018 when they signed […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link APO International Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) that was adopted during plenary sitting on Thursday, 27 March 2025. The report was tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and […] today27 March, 2025
Namibia Union calls on Presidency to demerger labour from justice By: Selma Taapopi The Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA) is calling on the Presidency to overturn its decision to merge the labour and justice ministries. The union’s secretary-general, Mahongora Kavihuha, argues that the decision should be re-evaluated, citing the extensive scope of the labour ministry, which goes beyond labour relations. Kavihuha emphasised that it would be disingenuous to limit the mandate of the labour ministry to just labour relations. He […] today27 March, 2025
insert_link Oshiwambo Omutengenekwa thaneko gopashimaliwa gopashigwana gwa pitithwa Ominista yemona Ericah Shafudah okwa tseyitha o budget yopashigwana nena megumbo lyopashigwana. Oshipambu oshindji oshayi kuuministeli welongo,wa pewa oodola oobilion 24.8,omanga uuministeli wuuhaku wa pewa oodola oobilion 12.3,oshowo uuministeli wemona wa pewa oshipambu shoodola oobilion 14.6,nuumisteli wiikwameni yoshilongo owa pewa oodola oobilion 7.9. O budget ya siikila omumvo shimaliwa go 2025-2026 oyili kohi yehuku:“Beyond 35 for a Prosperous Future." today27 March, 2025
Health / Medical Health minister Luvindao surprise visits to Katutura Hospital By: Hertha Ekandjo Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao made her first public appearance with an unannounced visit to Katutura Health Centre at earlier this morning at 07h00. The visit aimed to assess the real conditions on the ground, allowing her to hear firsthand from patients and healthcare workers. During the visit, patients shared concerns about extended waiting times, delays in receiving test results, and the overall urgency […] today27 March, 2025
Namibia GROWTH NATIONAL BUDGET: Finance minister Ericah Shafudah said the operational budget is estimated at N$79.8 billion, growing by 2.3 percent over the financial year 2024/25 mid-term estimates. Shafudah said to continue addressing infrastructure bottlenecks that weigh against the country’s growth potential, the development budget has increased by 22.6 percent to N$12.8 billion from the revised estimates for the financial year 2024/25. She added that this is inclusive of N$3.2 billion in […] today27 March, 2025
Namibia Namibia’s 2025/26 budget set at N$106.3 billion By: Hertha Ekandjo The Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, tabled Namibia’s national budget for the 2025/26 financial year in Parliament this afternoon, outlining a total expenditure of N$106.3 billion. According to Shafudah, the budget comprises N$79.8 billion for operational expenditure, N$12.8 billion for development expenditure—including N$3.2 billion funded through external loans and grants and N$13.7 billion allocated for interest payments. This marks a 4.9% increase from the revised estimates of […] today27 March, 2025
