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The recently published Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023 offers critical insights into the operational health of Uganda’s local governments, including 109 districts, 25 municipal councils, and 10 cities. This comprehensive review, mandated by the Public Finance Management Act of 2015, examines assets, stores, cash, bank balances, and books of accounts for the financial year ending June 30, 2023. One of the most significant findings from the report is that much of the district land, valued at over Shs 2.1 trillion, remains unsurveyed and untitled. This leaves the land vulnerable to encroachment, particularly in areas with multiple ownership…

Following his stellar performance against Botswana on Friday, June 7, Uganda Cranes defender Elio Capradossi is eager to shine again at Namboole Stadium when the Cranes face Algeria on Monday night, June 10. In his debut for the Cranes, Italy-based Capradossi was instrumental in shutting out Botswana’s strikers, leading Uganda to a 1-0 victory in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. Muhammed Shaban netted the match’s only goal in the 74th minute. The towering 28-year-old earned high praise for his commanding presence in the center of defense. Coach Paul Put paired Capradossi with Halid Lwaliwa, with Isaac Muleme and Elvis…

KAMPALA, June 6, 2024 — In a significant move to combat rising boda-boda-related crime in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda’s Ministry of Works & Transport announced the implementation of Digital Number Plates for motorcycles starting this July. This initiative, part of the Intelligent Transport Monitoring System, aims to enhance real-time tracking and identification of motorbike users, addressing the security threats posed by criminals who exploit motorcycles for their illegal activities. In a recent post on X (formerly Twitter), the Ministry of Works & Transport highlighted the alarming increase in boda-boda-related crimes and the necessity for this new measure. “The…

The Ministry of Finance has officially launched the National Budget Month for the fiscal year 2024–25. This significant event, held at the Kampala Serena Hotel on June 4, 2024, was spearheaded by Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Treasury, Ministry of Finance, Planning, & Economic Development. The launch underscored the comprehensive and inclusive approach taken in preparing Uganda’s national budget, which aims to drive economic growth and development through targeted investments and strategic priorities. Ggoobi welcomed various stakeholders, including heads of government institutions, civil society organizations, technical officers, and members of the media fraternity, to the launch. He highlighted the…

A comprehensive review of how central government entities manage their assets, stores, cash, and bank balances across the country reveals critical insights into the operational health of ministries, agencies, referral hospitals, and public universities. The findings, recently published in the Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023 and available on the Ministry of Finance website as of March 26, 2024, highlight a spectrum of practices. These practices range from efficient asset management to severe inefficiencies and neglected maintenance, underscoring urgent needs for renovation and improvement. The review is mandated by the Public Finance Management Act 2015. This second installment…

The recently published Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023, available on the Ministry of Finance website as of March 26, 2024, presents a comprehensive review of assets, stores, cash, and bank balances across Uganda’s central government entities. This report, mandated by the Public Finance Management Act 2015, provides critical insights into the operational health of ministries, agencies, referral hospitals, and public universities. The findings highlight a spectrum of practices, from efficient asset management to severe inefficiencies and neglected maintenance, underscoring urgent needs for renovation and improvement. Office of the President The report on the Office of the…

In the third and last installment of our analysis of the Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023, posted on the Ministry of Finance website on March 27, 2024, we turn our focus to Uganda’s foreign missions in Tokyo, Riyadh, Denmark, Brussels, Kinshasa, Paris, Berlin, Canberra, Juba, Abu Dhabi, Bujumbura, and Guangzhou. The findings shine a bright light on a troubling mix of severe inefficiencies, neglected maintenance, and urgent needs for renovation across these embassies, highlighting a concerning trend of underfunded and poorly managed missions. Vote 515: Uganda Embassy in Tokyo, Japan The report paints a dire picture of…

In the second installment of our analysis of the Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023, posted on the Ministry of Finance website on March 27, 2024, we turn our focus to Uganda’s foreign missions in Abuja, Kigali, Washington, Cairo, and Geneva. The findings reveal a mix of severe inefficiencies, neglected maintenance, and urgent needs for renovation across these embassies, highlighting a concerning trend of underfunded and poorly managed missions. Uganda High Commission in Nigeria, Abuja The report paints a grim picture of the Abuja mission, where essential capital items like utility vehicles, generators, and solar systems are long…

An analysis of the Consolidated Annual Board of Survey Report for 2023, posted on the Ministry of Finance website on March 27, 2024, reveals a mixed picture of management efficiency across Uganda’s foreign missions. The report highlights both well-managed and poorly-managed embassies, with significant variances in asset maintenance, financial reconciliation, and general operational efficiency. This first installment focuses on New York, London, Ottawa, Kenya, Tanzania, and South Africa missions. The Public Finance Management Act 2015, Section 34(4), mandates the Accountant General (AG) to appoint an annual Board of Survey for each mission vote, according to the survey report. This appointment…

In April 2024, Uganda’s government expenditure significantly exceeded its target, driven by supplementary budgets and higher-than-anticipated recurrent expenditures. According to the Ministry of Finance’s April 2024 Economic Performance Report, total government spending reached Shs 3,463.61 billion, surpassing the target of Shs 2,992.43 billion by 15.72%. This higher expenditure level resulted from increased wage, interest, and non-wage spending, reflecting a 31.92% rise in recurrent expenditures over planned amounts. “Supplementary budgets allocated during the financial year to address wage and non-wage shortfalls led to greater expenditures than initially anticipated at budget time,” the Ministry of Finance noted. Specifically, wage and salary expenditures…