Politics & Goverment

Conservation Enthusiast Dr Akankwasah Barirega appointed NEMA Executive Director

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Conservation enthusiast Dr Akankwasah Barirega has been appointed the new Executive Director for the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). Dr. Akankwasah replaces Dr. Tom Okurut who served for ten years…

PROFILE: Who is Dr Peter Kimbowa (PK), the new NSSF board head

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentSeptember 2, 2021September 2, 2021

Dr Peter Kimbowa (PK) has been appointed the new Board Chairman of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) effective September 1, 2021. But who is he? Dr Peter Kimbowa, popularly…

INTERVIEW: URA’s Agnes Nabwire talks about the need for Science in Revenue Administration

CEO ReporterCompany NewsPolitics & GovermentThought LeadershipAugust 27, 2021August 27, 2021

What is this Science that you are integrating with Revenue Administration? Study of the structure and behavior of physical and natural systems through observation and experiment. It is based on…

Petroleum Authority of Uganda: Ongoing Project Procurement Processes Are In Line With The Law

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentAugust 20, 2021August 20, 2021

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) has responded to allegations that the ongoingprocurement processes for the oil and gas projects in Uganda are denying Ugandans economic rights to participate in…

A PhD in Transport Economics and a master’s degree in Transport Planning: Meet Dr Eng Andrew Naimanye, Uganda Road Fund’s Executive Director

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021

Dr Eng Andrew Naimanye is the new Executive Director for the Uganda Road Fund (URF). Dr Naimanye, who has been in the acting position since November 2019, joined the Fund…

Uganda’s Minerals investment opportunity now at $620.5 Billion

CEO ReporterPolitics & GovermentThought LeadershipAugust 7, 2021August 7, 2021

By Morrison Rwakakamba On the 4th of August 2021, I virtually spoke with members of Canada – African Chamber of Business and The National Club of Toronto on critical metals…

Busoga Members of Parliament applaud UNRA for road infrastructure development in the region

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentAugust 6, 2021August 6, 2021

Members of Parliament from Busoga have applauded the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) for undertaking various road improvement projects that are now benefitting the residents of Busoga region. The ligislators…

NSSF MIDTERM ACCESS: Wait for Amendment Bill to become law, Fund tells members

CEO ReporterCompany NewsNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentAugust 6, 2021August 6, 2021

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will act on midterm access once the NSSF Amendment Bill 2019 becomes law. President Museveni ’s Wednesday pronouncement on the midterm access clause of…

Only 7% left to complete the Kampala Northern Bypass road upgrade

CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisPolitics & GovermentJuly 28, 2021July 28, 2021

The Kampala Northern Bypass road upgrade project is 93% complete.  This was revealed by the Uganda National roads Authority (UNRA) Executive Director, Allen Kagina, during an inspection tour of the…

Meet the new Permanent Secretary of ICT and National Guidance – Dr. Aminah Zawedde

CEO ReporterPolitics & GovermentWomen In LeadershipJuly 16, 2021July 16, 2021

Preseident Yoweri Museveni yesterday appointed Permanent Secretaries to different ministries. Among them was Dr Aminah Zawedde, who was appointed Permanent Secretary for the ICT and National Guidance . She starts…