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Kasaija tables Shs29tn budget, army takes lion’s share

Our ReporterApril 2, 2020April 2, 2020

The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has, on behalf of President Museveni, tabled the 2020/2021 budget estimates, with Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs taking the lead at over Shs4.3 trillion....

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Army spends Shs400bn above classified budget

Our ReporterMarch 11, 2020March 11, 2020

Ministry of Defense and Veteran Affairs has spent an additional Shs400 billion in classified expenditure over and above what was provided and approved in the current financial year. The details...

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House okays Shs4trn to pay soldiers, LDUs

Our ReporterApril 25, 2019April 25, 2019

A total of Shs4.7 trillion will be drawn from the National Budget to finance national security in the financial year 2019/2020. The amount is contained in the recommendations from the...

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Army finally agrees to pay 2000 veterans

Our ReporterFebruary 12, 2019

On 9th February 2019, the ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs announced completion of over 2000 files for Veterans ready for payment in a move to clear the pending pension...

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Gen Tumwine draws meticulous security plan

Our ReporterMay 14, 2018

Security minister Gen Elly Tumwine has pledged to continue with professionalisation and modernisation of the Defence and Security Forces. He was addressing press Monday at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala...

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Gen Mugume named NEC chairperson

Our ReporterFebruary 20, 2018February 20, 2018

Lt Gen Joram Mugume has been appointed the new chairperson Board of Directors of the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC). This was announced at NEC Headquarters in Bugolobi Industrial area on...

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Otafiire justice ministry in Shs673bn debt

Our ReporterJuly 17, 2017July 17, 2017

The ministry of Finance has released a list of highly indebted government agencies that are about to throw local suppliers out of business. On top of the list is the...