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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Govt Seeks Shs6 Trillion Supplementary Budget to Bridge Funding Gap
Government has tabled before Parliament a supplementary budget request worth Shs6 trillion, to finance additional expenditure requirements across ministries, departments, agencies and local governments for the 2024/2025 financial year.
The…
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EACOP Compensation Nears Completion as Uganda Targets July 2026 Oil Production
The compensation of persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, according to the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Peninah…
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PAC Faults Police Over Charges for Canine Services
Uganda Police has reported a decline in crime across the country, but Members of Parliament have raised concerns over alleged charges imposed on citizens seeking police canine services.
While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee…
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