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MPs demand timely compensation of war claimants
Posted: 03 Apr 2024 Legislators have put government to task over failure to compensate persons affected by conflict and war in Uganda. Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu (Indep., Soroti West Division) alluded to an order by the... -
‘Move staff between projects to save costs’
Posted: 03 Apr 2024 A Parliament Committee has advised the Uganda Electricity Company Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) to transition staff from completed to new projects rather than recruit new staff, in a bid to... -
Govt to investigate fraudulent land dealings in Agago district
Posted: 03 Apr 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development and the Attorney General to investigate claims of land grabbing and fraudulent issuance of land... -
Reconsider phasing out of nursing courses’
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Committee on Education and Sports has called for thorough research before the phasing out of certificate and diploma courses in nursing. This recommendation was made in a report of the committee... -
Finance Minister tasked on nursery tea operators’ compensation
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has been given a fortnight to provide an action taken report on compensation of nursery tea farmers in Zombo district.... -
Gov’t Urged to Re-evaluate Absorption of Former REA Staff
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 Government has been urged to re-evaluate the absorption process of former Rural Electrification Agency (REA) staff into the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD). This call emerged during... -
Deputy Speaker hails BOU decision on Stanbic CEO replacement
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has backed the position of the Bank of Uganda to reject a foreign national nominated by the Standard Bank Group, to replace the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO... -
Kabaka Run: Among, Tayebwa Visit Bulange to Support HIV/AIDS Fight
Posted: 02 Apr 2024 The Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 02 April 2024 led a delegation comprising of Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and Members of Parliament to Bulange, Mengo to support the upcoming Kabaka Birthday... -
Govt tables Shs58 trillion budget for 2024/2025
Posted: 28 Mar 2024 Government has presented a Shs58.34 national budget for the 2024/2025 financial year, intended to focus on ‘full monetisation of the Ugandan economy through agriculture, industrialisation, expanding... -
Finance releases funds for KCCA casual labourers
Posted: 28 Mar 2024 The Ministry of Finance has released funds required to pay salary arrears for casual labourers employed by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), the Minister of State for Finance (General Duties),...