Parliament
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1.2KShs22bn not enough for Medical Interns – Minister Aceng
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Minister for Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has said...
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1.4KMPs call for adequate financing of maternal health
The Mps also called for setting up of dedicated hotlines where women in labour can report all cases of corruption and negligence...
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1.5KMPs cry out over continued death threats from ‘tired officers in uniform’
Hon Opendi said that the association that claims to include, army officers, teachers, police officers and health workers gave him a seven...
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1.3KNCS, Netball Federation in new Shs139 million probe
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has kicked off another...
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1.5KWinners, losers as Parliament passes Shs52.7 trillion budget
Whereas the Shs52.7 trillion looks big on paper, actually, Shs21.4 trillion is set aside for statutory expenditure, which covers items such as...
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1.3KMoneylender’s death stirs debate on minimum wage, mental health
The Speaker, chairing plenary on Tuesday, 16 May 2023, equally asked government to regulate interest rates in the market to cushion citizens...
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1.3KMPs grill BoU officials over Shs3tn unapproved loan to govt
According to Mr Atingi-Ego, Uganda’s central bank had agreed with government that the money is repaid within two financial years thus the...
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1.1KGovt to challenge court order on gold tax after MPs query
In March 2023, the Minister for Energy and Minerals Development, Ruth Nankabirwa, directed the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to halt the recovery...
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2.7KParliament approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary budget
On 10 May, the finance ministry presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament, seeking an extra Shs4.4 trillion to address unforeseen expenses...
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828Gov’t tables Shs852b loan request for Kampala-Malaba railway project
The Government of Uganda recently hit a deadlock with financiers over the proposed construction of the Standard Gauge Railway due to exorbitant...
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1.4KParliament passes second draft of Anti-Homosexuality Bill
A proposal by Hon. Fox Odoi (NRM, West Budama North East County) to delete the clauses cited by the President and subsequently,...
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1.3K‘Funding gaps affecting KCCA road maintenance’ – Minister Kabuye
According to Mr Kabuye, the supplementary funding of Shs40 billion from the Uganda Road Fund would go a long way in meeting...
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1.2KParliament to probe Minister Nankabirwa over sh573bn gold tax waiver
The gold export companies responsible for the tax arrears are FARU 755.1 million, Simba 35.73 billion, Bullion 215.56 billion, Metal Testing 164.13...
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2.4KExperts hint at injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS patients
This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Infectious Disease Institute (IDI), Dr. Andrew Kambugu during a press briefing on Wednesday,...
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1.2KMakerere University tables Shs52 billion plea for medical schools
According to Nawangwe, the university’s graduate students in veterinary medicine have been suspended from the Uganda Veterinary Board, owing to inadequate training...
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1.2KEC seeks shs80bn to organize LC, Women Council elections
Byabakama said the Women Councils’ elections which were to be held in August 2022 were suspended due to lack of funds and...
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2.0KMPs demand master plan for development of regional stadiums
Sports Minister Peter Ogwang was also asked to explain on the progress of the construction of Buhinga Stadium in Fort Portal City,...
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1.2KTayebwa directs Foreign Affairs Minister on Post-Cotonou Agreement
The Post-Cotonou Agreement is preceded by the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between the 27 states of the European Union and 78 member states...
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1.1KArmy, police leading water payment defaulters – Report
Mugisha said that government entities were accustomed to budgeting less for water bills and asked MPs to ensure that the next budget...
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1.2KOpposition tables alternative sh49 trillion budget
In his speech, LOP Mpuuga said that out of the proposed 48.9 trillion Shillings alternative national budget, 32.8 trillion will be internally...
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1.4KJudiciary seeks Shs1.6 billion for judge’s security
MP Odoi appealed to the Committee on Budget that is scrutinising the supplementary requests for different sectors to approve Shs1.6 billion to...
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1.1KSpeaker Among returns 500 iron sheets as IGG, Police investigate Karamoja saga
Advertiser's Message Your browser does not support the video tag. KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon Anitah Among has bought...
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1.4KParliament tasks Education ministry to issue circular on bullying in schools
The directive follows the death of a 14-year-old Senior One student in an inferno at Kyamate Secondary School in Ntungamo last week
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1.2KParliament, Civil Aviation Authority split over shs 730bn loan accountability
CAA led by its Director General, Fred Bamwesigye, could not explain to MPs the amount spent on different infrastructure and the specific...