MPs Seek Impact Assessment of Karamoja Interventions
Members of Parliament have called for a comprehensive assessment of government interventions and money spent in Karamoja to establish their impact and identify why previous programmes have failed to deliver lasting change.
The MPs made the…
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Speaker Oboth Brokers BOU-SACCO Licensing Stand-Off
Speaker of Parliament Jacob Marksons Oboth has brokered a solution to a stand-off between the Bank of Uganda (BOU) and Uganda Co-operative Savings and Credit Union Limited (UCSCU) over SACCO licensing requirements.
Oboth directed the…
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Speaker Oboth Commends China's Contribution to Uganda's Development
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has commended the People's Republic of China for decades of infrastructure, agricultural, and healthcare cooperation with Uganda.
Speaking at a reception to mark China's 77th…
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Businessman Basajjabalaba claims City Square
As debate rages over the proposed allocation of City Square [Constitutional Square] to a private developer, businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has laid claim to the space, telling MPs that he is pursuing compensation from government following the…
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PAC demands answers over delay in constitution of NGO Adjudication Committee
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC-Central Government) has questioned the legality of decisions taken by the Ministry of Internal Affairs concerning operations of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) without a formally constituted oversight…
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Parliament to revive Institute of Parliamentary Studies with German support
Parliament is set to reestablish the Institute of Parliamentary Studies, with support from the German Legislature, to “broaden the minds” of members and staff, Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth has said.
Speaker Oboth made the revelation while…
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Parliament Demands Details on New Kitgum Refugee Settlement
The Presidential Affairs Committee has demanded detailed plans, funding information and timelines from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) before Government proceeds with the establishment of a new refugee settlement in Kitgum District.
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Tayebwa asks EU to help close Uganda’s refugee funding gap
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has called on the European Union to increase funding for Uganda’s refugee response, warning that declining humanitarian support is placing growing pressure on public services and communities…
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