Appearing before the committee, the Chief Executive Officer MTN Uganda, Wim Vanhelleputte said there has been a drop in use of mobile money following the introduction of the tax.
They are accused for allegedly storming parliament with a petition to the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga protesting the circumstances under which the Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakirekes health was being handled.
The Canadian Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Ahmed Hussen announced the contribution during a meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala today. He says the funding is targeting 2000 expectant mothers and 500 vulnerable people patients from South Sudan.
The Kitgum district LC 5 Chairperson, Jackson Omona, says his leadership will not tolerate anyone who defies the resolution passed by the district banning the commercial production and trade in tree products in the district.
Godfrey Kayemba, a music promoter in Sembabule says he injected more than Shillings 20 million to organize two shows in the area but he got a call from the Resident District Commissioner, Henry Baguma calling them off.
Four of the judges upheld amendments on the removal of age limitations from the Constitution. They, however, declared that amendments on reinstating presidential term limits and extending the term of office for legislators and local government leaders from five to seven years, were erroneous since they did not go through the right legislation procedure.
Owiny had petitioned the court to nullify the election of his rival Maxwell Ocen for LC1 Alango West Cell. He claimed that the elections were marred with numerous irregularities.
Abuka noted that although placing a charge on mobile money withdrawals would increase revenue, the tax is inefficient, uncertain and complex. He explained that the mobile money levy goes against tax policy
Kilama explains that even the contract documents that were signed between the town council authorities and contractors are extremely hard to trace to help reveal the contract terms and conditions.
The conference will be attended by Heads of State, first ladies, religious, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, youth, innovators, women, Community organisers, Development partners from the Great Lakes region.
Romeo Ojara Onek, the DPC Kagadi, says that Mardrine Rungyenzapola, the OC Rutete police post and the suspects who are workers of the company were stealing fuel from the trucks that were parked in Kitegwa Village.
Four of the suspects managed to flee to safety when the operatives intercepted the taxi. Flying Squad operatives picked up the suspects after days of tracking their group, which is led by a one Sanoni, a resident of Nansana Kibuloka and his deputy identified as Big Meat.
The team from Ugandas Formed Police Unit, is part of a multi-national police force under the African Union Mission in Somalia AMISOM, which is training and mentoring Somali police officers. Unlike Uganda People Defence Forces UPDF which operates in the interior of Somalia, Uganda police operates in Mogadishu. Specifically, Uganda police is part of the Mogadishu airport security detail.
Alex Mulokoyali, the Bukiabi Sub county LC V councilor asked government to set up income generating activities to employ the would be human trafficking victims.
Prof Opuda said that despite having adequate buildings, the laboratories lack equipment such as microscopes, stools, reagents. He also says that the university lacks experienced academic staff for the medical department.
