MPs Query Equity in Student Loan Distribution as only 2,047 Benefit
Parliament has urged the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the Higher Education Students’ Financing Scheme (HESFS) to address persistent concerns of regional imbalance, digital exclusion, and limited access for vulnerable learners.
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Parliament defers approval of US$1.34 billion World Bank loan request
Parliament has deferred consideration and approval of a government request to borrow up to US$1.341 billion from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank. The loan is intended to finance several key projects, including…
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Parliament Approves Loans for Regional Cancer Centres
Parliament has approved government’s proposal to borrow funds to strengthen cancer care in Uganda through the establishment of regional oncology centres in Mbale and Arua.
The resolution authorises government to borrow up to €9.4 million…
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Busega-Mpigi Expressway project loan approved
The Busega-Mpigi Expressway project works are expected to resume, following approval of a loan of Euros188.18 million (Shs781.04 billion) from the African Development Bank and Euros28.31 million (Shs117.46 billion) from the African Development…
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Parliament honours former Kenyan PM, Raila Odinga
Lawmakers have hailed the late former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Amollo Odinga for his Pan Africanism spirit saying that he was a leader revered across Africa and the whole world.
Odinga died in India on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 after…
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New Bill to curb quack HR officers
To restore professionalism and discipline in managing Uganda’s workforce, Members of Parliament have endorsed tough penalties against unqualified and unlicensed human resource (HR) practitioners.
The proposals are among many others…
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Digital Parliament processes to be implemented
In a bid to strengthen institutional capacity for legislation, oversight and representation, Parliament will start an e-Parliament project.
This is contained in Parliament’s Strategic Plan for the financial years, 2025/2026-2029/2030 that…
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Energy Conservation Bill hits snag
Parliament has stood over debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading.
According to the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the…
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