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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 object of the Bill is to establish a legal, institutional, and…

€183m water and sanitation loan approved

Parliament has adopted a proposal to borrow €183.3 million from the Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs120.4 billion from the domestic market through a six-month Treasury Bill to finance the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Phase II.The resolution was passed during a plenary…

Draft National Drugs Bill presented to health committee

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, setting the stage for major reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products in Uganda.The Bill seeks to establish the National…

BBC documentary on migrants sparks debate in Parliament

Members of Parliament have called on government to negotiate better bi-lateral agreements on labour externalisation, following a recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary that showcased Ugandan girls involved in sex slavery in the United Arab Emirates.The "Death in Dubai"…

House committee calls for review of €183m water and sanitation loan

The Committee on National Economy has called on government to review its proposed €183.3 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs120.4 billion from the domestic market through a six-month Treasury Bill for the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Phase II.The proposal…

Uganda Airlines limping but has potential - PAC report

Uganda Airlines, often criticised for its heavy financial losses, still holds significant investment potential if strategic reforms are implemented, a new House report has revealed.The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE) on the airline…

Shadow minister slams Govt action to save Lake Bunyonyi

MPs have called for stringent measures to protect Lake Bunyonyi, following pollution concerns.The Shadow Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Christine Kaaya (NUP, Kiboga District Woman Representative), said government interventions were inadequate and failed to confront the root causes of the…

Bugiri hospital loan triggers MPs' demands for infrastructure upgrade

The US$20m loan passed by Parliament for the upgrading of Bugiri General Hospital has sparked a flurry of demands for a comprehensive review of the state of regional hospitals across the country.The loan from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa was passed on Wednesday, 10 September…

Bugiri Hospital upgrade on course after MPs pass U$20m loan

The bed capacity at Bugiri General Hospital in eastern Uganda will increase from 100 to 250 after completion of renovation works at the facility.  These works will be possible after Parliament approved a government proposal to borrow up to US$20 million (about Shs74.6 billion) from the Arab Bank…

Parliament briefed on saving the White Rhinoceros

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has launched a robust conservation initiative dubbed ‘name a Rhino, save a Rhino’ at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District.Members of Parliament were informed by the sector state minister that the initiative offers the public a chance to…

Uganda Cranes receive standing ovation as MPs task Govt on funding

The Uganda Cranes squad has been praised for outstanding performance at the just concluded 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN), in which the national team made a historic qualification to the quarter finals.Hon. Peter Ogwang, Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports) moved a motion,…

PAC report lays bare billions lost in govt projects

The Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government) has drawn the attention of legislators to exaggerated costs of government-funded infrastructure projects.In its report on the Auditor General’s findings for the 2023-2024 financial year, PAC systematically breaks down how taxpayers are paying up…

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