PAC Faults Kira Municipality Over Poor Recovery of PDM Funds

Officials from Kira Municipality have come under scrutiny from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Local Government), chaired by Gilbert Olanya, over the slow recovery of funds disbursed under the Parish Development Model (PDM).

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Trade Committee Raises Alarm Over Ministry’s Policy Statement

The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has expressed concern over gaps and inconsistencies in the Ministerial Policy Statement presented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for the Financial Year 2026/2027.

During a…

Smiles for creatives as MPs pass copyright law

Creatives following the proceedings of the House on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from the public gallery burst into jubilation following Parliament’s approval of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025.

The pent-up happiness…

Shadow Minister Demands Action Over Market Fires

The Shadow Minister of Education, Hon. Gonzaga Ssewungu, has expressed concern over the rising cases of market fires in Kampala causing widespread losses.

Reports indicate that a fire outbreak at Katwe Market destroyed more than 700…

Butabika grappling with funding gap amid rise in mental illness

Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has a funding deficit of Shs102 billion to effectively run its wage, non-wage and capital development priorities, according to Executive Director, Dr. Juliet Nakku.

While appearing before the…

MPs Divided Over Proposal to Increase Artistes’ Earnings

The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has drawn mixed reactions among legislators, particularly over a proposal to grant additional pay to producers and performers when their sound recordings or audio-visual works are…

MPs pass motion to fight Sickle Cell Disease

More money is expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of Sickle Cell Disease following a motion passed by Parliament.

Presented on Thursday, 12 March 2026 by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality), the motion…

LC elections to be held in April, 2026

The long-awaited elections for Local Councils 1 and 2 will be held by the end of April, 2026, the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke, has said.

The minister made the revelation during plenary sitting presided over…