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Development partners call for increased funding to health
Posted: 02 Nov 2021 Health development partners have called on government to prioritise funding to the health sector. The partners who include international organizations like World Health Organisation, UNHCR, Centre... -
CSOs decry tax exemptions in oil pipeline project
Posted: 02 Nov 2021 Clauses in the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Special Provisions) Bill, 2021 has rattled a section of civil society organisations over concessions and tax exemptions in the proposed legislation.... -
Farmers seek tax changes in fish Bill
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 The Uganda Commercial Fish Farmers Association (UCFFA) has appealed for changes in the new Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2021. The farmers want Parliament to repeal the provision within the Bill... -
Kayunga MPs disagree on de-gazettement of forest reserves
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 A debate on a motion to degazette Wamale, Kiula and Bajo Central Forest Reserves in Kayunga District was deferred by Parliament following a disagreement among the area Members of Parliament. Bbale... -
‘Keep off Judiciary, Parliament budgets’
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 Members of Parliament have asked the Executive to desist from arbitrarily cutting the budgets meant for Parliament and the Judiciary saying it is a violation of the principle of separation of powers... -
Parliament seeking better treatment for Ssegirinya
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 Parliament is currently engaged in talks with different stakeholders to see that that the Kawempe North MP, Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya who is currently in a prison hospital, receives treatment in a... -
Committee halts relief loan to Kampala Serena Hotel
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 The Parliamentary Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industry directed the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) not to extend a loan to the Kampala Serena Hotel. The Committee led by the Chairperson,... -
Loan terms for upgrade of Entebbe Airport queried
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises has raised concern over terms of the loan acquired to upgrade and expand Entebbe International Airport. Committee... -
Attorney General tasked to explain presidential directives on contracts
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 The Opposition in Parliament has demanded an explanation from government on the arbitrary directives awarding contracts to various construction entities for construction of roads, schools and health... -
Govt to rehabilitate public secondary schools
Posted: 29 Oct 2021 The Second Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Moses Ali, has announced government’s plan to rehabilitate and expand public secondary schools across the country, cognisant of the dilapidated structures in...