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Seven Thousand Jobs Amid 300K Vacancies | Uganda News

Uganda’s government plans to hire 7,000 new public servants with over 122 billion shillings, but lawmakers are questioning why vacancies—some open for years—aren’t being filled when unemployment is high and public service roles are going unfilled. Critics demand accountability, especially after officials couldn’t explain how 2 billion shillings was spent on computers, with Parliament threatening further action if documents aren’t provided. The Ministry says it’s prioritizing critical sectors like health and education and is studying staffing needs, but MPs argue the solution should be to…

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