Stalled repairs to X-ray rooms in 20 hospitals irk MPs

Legislators are furious that the refurbishment of X-ray rooms in 20 hospitals is has stalled because of non-compliance to procurement guidelines by the health ministry.

The revelation came to light in a report from the Auditor General…

MPs side with UNBS to Retain Non-Tax Revenue

Members of Parliament have urged government to allow the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to utilise its Non-Tax Revenue collections, to enhance enforcement of product standards, warning that limited funding is undermining its mandate…

Safeguard legacy of Oulanyah family - Tayebwa

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has urged the people of Omoro District to safeguard the political legacy of the Oulanyah family by rallying behind Hon. Andrew Ojok Oulanyah, the Omoro County Member of Parliament.

He emphasised that protecting…

Speaker Among honours father to late Oulanyah

Speaker Anita Among paid an emotional tribute to the late Nathan Okori, father of former Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah describing him as a father figure whose legacy lives on through his children.

Okori, who passed away on 20 March 2026 was…

Parliament passes sweeping reforms on medicines

Parliament has passed the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, paving the way for sweeping reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products, including provisions that allow the controlled use of unapproved drugs in…

House Approves Verification Committee ahead of EALA By-election

Parliament Speaker, Anita Among, has appointed a 20-member verification committee to oversee the upcoming East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) by-election.

The House sitting on Thursday, 26 March 2026 approved the committee chaired by…

Proposal to Control Spending at Source Fails in Parliament

Parliament has rejected a request to grant leave for the introduction of a Private Member’s Bill aimed at curbing the practice of government agencies collecting and spending public funds outside its oversight.

If the leave were granted and…

Govt Saves Shs773.3 Billion from Agency Rationalisation

Government has saved Shs773.3 billion in wage and non-wage bills, NSSF contributions, gratuity and Board Expenses following the recent rationalisation of agencies, the Minister of Public Service, Muruli Mukasa, has said.

While appearing…