

By Our Reporter
The Cabinet yesterday approved the additional emergency funding request of Shs32 billion for emergency relief supplies to the victims of floods, landslides, windstorms, hailstorms and lightning, according to Government Spokesperson Ofwono Opondo. The money is to be drawn from the Contingency Fund.
While addressing journalists at the Uganda Media Centre, Ofwono said Cabinet also yesterday approved the Ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements (BASAs).
“The Ratification of the Agreements will put Uganda at equal legal footing with her Partners in as far as implementation of these Agreements is concerned & also signify Uganda’s sovereign intent to be bound by the terms of the Agreements and her commitment to fully implement them.”,” Ofwono said.
He said Cabinet also noted that the 43rd commemoration of St. Janani Luwum Day will take place on Sunday 16th February 2020 at Mucwini Kitgum District under the theme, “Let us not get tired of doing good”.
Cabinet also, he said, approved the Principles of the draft Local Governments Statutory Instrument 2020.The Purpose of the Instrument is to Legalize the approval of Park User Fees (PUF) and collection procedures and avoid arbitrary changes and charges of Park User Fees (PUF). The purpose of the instrument is to legalise the approval of Park User Fees (PUF) and collection procedures and avoid arbitrary changes and charges of Park User Fees (PUF).