The finance ministry permanent secretary, Ramathan Ggoobi has maintained that Uganda’s rising debt is sustainable and remains below those in peer countries, including Rwanda and Kenya, whose debt to GDP ratios are beyond 60%. Uganda’s public debt has since increased by 48.4% hitting Shs86.6 trillion as of June 2022. Officiating […]
Minister of Finance, Mr. Matia Kasaija has rallied Ugandans and development partners to support the newly launched financing plan for the government. Officiating the launch of the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) and publicizing the Public Investment Financing Strategy (PIFS), minister Kasaija revealed that he is tired of borrowing. With […]
The State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development has expressed Uganda’s Commitment to addressing the 13 bottlenecks listed as hindering development in Africa. These bottlenecks which include wanting infrastructure and a non-responsive civil service were cited by heads of government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) forum. Minister […]
The State Minister for Finance in charge of general duties Henry Musasizi has suppressed calls by the ministry of health to treat the National Medical Stores (NMS) as a special entity. Presenting a statement on the shortage of medical supplies in government health facilities, the Health minister, Jane Ruth Aceng […]
By Mike Sebalu The Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija has hit back at the National Medical Stores (NMS) for blaming the current drug stock-outs on his ministry. According to the NMS Public Relations Officer (PRO), Sheila Nduhukire, the delayed release of funds from the Finance ministry is causing interruptions in […]
