MPs push for relief from 'politically exposed persons' tag

Legislators have made a clarion call to government to put measures in place that will ease restrictions imposed on them by banking institutions that label them as politically exposed persons.

The MPs said that former legislators fail to…

MPs Demand UNOC Fuel Price Breakdown Amid Rising Pump Prices

Parliament has demanded a breakdown of the price at which Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) supplies fuel to oil marketing companies, as MPs questioned rising pump prices and called for measures to cushion consumers.

This followed an…

Tayebwa preaches tax compliance, integrity in business

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged entrepreneurs and business persons alike to ensure transparency in their enterprises and diligently honour their tax obligations, so as to promote integrity and grow the country’s finance base through…

Parliament calls for increased support to smallholder farmers

Parliament has adopted a motion urging government to scale up support for smallholder farmers under the National Smallholder Farmers Transformation and Climate Resilience Programme, after MPs argued that the main challenge facing farmers is poor…

MPs want safeguards for Government’s Shs723.4 billion investment in Dei BioPharma

The Committee on Presidential Affairs has called for stronger accountability, reliable utilities and clear performance targets for Dei BioPharma Limited, following a government investment of Shs723.4 billion in the pharmaceutical manufacturing…

MPs raise alarm over falling shilling, escalating fuel costs

The Leader of the Opposition i Parliament, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has raised concern over the continued depreciation of the Ugandan shilling against the US dollar, warning that the weakening currency is likely to increase the cost of doing business…

Tayebwa calls for expansion of community health workers’ programme

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged the Ministry of Health to rollout community health extension workers across the country, so as to effectively bridge the gap between Ugandans at the grassroots and formal healthcare facilities.

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PAC chair demands evidence of impact from government projects

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has challenged government project managers to demonstrate the actual impact of development projects, saying the completion of buildings and other outputs does not necessarily prove that public funds achieved…