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Presidents intervene in Uganda, South Sudan maize row
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 The presidents of Uganda and South Sudan have intervened in a maize row that had threated ruin relations between the two countries. In June 2023, 65 Ugandan trucks transporting maize to South Sudan... -
Prime Minister confirms Govt will not buy phones for PDM groups
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has clarified that there is no provision for government to provide mobile phones to beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM). She made the clarification... -
Sanitation operators petition Parliament over multiple fees
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 The Association of Uganda Emptiers Limited seeks consolidation of licences and removal of multiple charges to enhance sanitation services. In a bid to address the challenges faced by private... -
UWA seeks control of narcotic drug use in wildlife
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has proposed a new amendment on the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 to allow them control the use of narcotic drugs in wildlife. As a statutory body mandated... -
Office assistant on the spot over trade ministry’s procurement mess
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 An office assistant at the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Cooperatives, Tom Opio, has been handed over to Parliament Police's Criminal Investigations Department (CID) over his alleged involvement... -
Legalise medical cannabis - Minister Otafiire
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has asked Parliament to decriminalise cannabis for medical use, saying the old position of the law should yield to new scientific... -
Health Ministry directed to settle Shs31 billion debt to NMS
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 Parliament has directed the Ministry of Health to settle a debt of Shs31.4 billion owed to National Medical Stores (NMS). This recommendation is contained in the report of the Committee on... -
MPs moot strategies to curb HIV/AIDS spread in prisons
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 Lawmakers have proposed the establishment of separate cells for inmates who are HIV positive in order to prevent the spread of the virus within the detention facilities. Ibanda North Member of... -
Rising numbers of medical interns cited for funding gap
Posted: 06 Jul 2023 The unpredictable increase in the number of medical interns and senior house officers has led to budget shortfalls in their remuneration, according to a report from the Committee on Health. The... -
PAC concerned about management of public land
Posted: 05 Jul 2023 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) (Central Government) has expressed concerns about the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development's approach to handling public land. The committee chaired by...