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“We shall arrest Thieves Involved in false claims of Shs.7.3 billion” – Lt. Col. Nakalema

The Head of the Anti-Corruption Unit in Stated House, Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema, has said that Government wants the genuine claims for the supply of tea seedlings in Southwestern Uganda’s Kisoro District to be paid. 

“We want the genuine claims to be paid. Payments have been delayed because of the fake claims. We shall arrest the thieves. There are reports of collusion between officials of Kisoro District and NAADS to defraud Government of Shs.7.3 billion in false claims,” she said.

President Receives special Message from Ethiopia Premier

President Yoweri Museveni has received a special message from the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Ahmed Abiy 

The Prime Minister’s Special Advisor, Mr. Girma Birru Geda, who is also the Ethiopian Ambassador to the United States of America, delivered the message to President Museveni yesterday at State House, Nakasero. 

The President and the Ethiopian Envoy discussed matters of mutual interest between Uganda and Ethiopia.

CABINET DECISIONS TAKEN DURING THE CABINET MEETING HELD ON MONDAY 24TH JUNE, 2019

Cabinet sat on Monday June 24th 2019 at State House Entebbe, and;

1.Approved the National Health Insurance Scheme Bill, 2019. The following are the Objectives of the Bill:

(i)To facilitate the provision of accessible, affordable acceptable and quality healthcare services to citizens irrespective of their age, economic, health and social status;

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