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Gov't fails to present update on long detentions without trial

The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs has been directed to present before Parliament, a statement on prolonged pre-trial detention within a week.Government was expected to present the statement to the House on Tuesday, 04 February 2025. The statement was supposed to provide clarity on…

Urgent action needed on human-wildlife conflict

The government's failure to fully fund the Uganda Wildlife Compensation Scheme has left hundreds of victims of human-wildlife conflict without financial relief.The Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry chaired by Hon. Sylvia Nayebare reported that only Shs3.9 billion of the required Shs7 billion…

Gov't seeks another tax waiver for Bujagali

Government has tabled before Parliament, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that seeks to extend the tax exemption to Bujagali Hydro Power Project up to 30 June 2025.The bill presented by State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi on Tuesday, 04 February 2025 seeks to amend…

‘Gov’t implementing Supreme Court orders on court martial’

The Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told Parliament that he  government has started implementing the recent Supreme Court orders on trial of civilians in the General Court Martial.Kiryowa Kiwanuka said that they have also sought the advice of the Chief Justice in regard to the person…

MPs push for interest on arrears of former EAC employees

The Committee on East African Community Affairs is pushing for a seven per cent annual interest when paying termination benefits to the former East African Community (EAC) employees.The committee’s position is premised on the fact that most of the former EAC workers have pushed for their pay since…

Table law to protect consumers – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa directed the Attorney General to present an update to the House on the progress of a proposed Consumer Protection law.This followed concerns by some legislators over the manner in which financial institutions like banks place high insurance charges on loans taken…

Jinja Road traffic jam disaster in waiting – MP Nambooze

Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Betty Nambooze has described the traffic congestion on the Kampala-Jinja Road as a crisis rather than just a traffic jam warning of a disaster if the issue is not urgently addressed.Presenting a matter of national importance on Tuesday, 04 February…

‘Recruitment of seed secondary school teachers to go on’

The Ministry of Education and Sports maintains that the recruitment of head teachers and deputy head teachers of the contested 76 seed secondary schools will go on.  Head teachers and their deputies of the schools under the Uganda Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers Programme (UGIFT)Phase two,…

Mitooma to get mini hydropower plant

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has said that unreliable and expensive electricity has limited opportunities for businesses, schools, health facilities and households around the country.Tayebwa made these remarks as he officiated at the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of Ncwera…

Budget cuts to affect audit of MDAs

The Office of the Auditor General (OAG) will only audit 40 per cent of Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and local governments in the 2024/25 financial year due to a Shs32 billion budget cut.This reduction, which represents 60 per cent of the operational budget required for fieldwork…

Gov’t to prioritise debt management and economic growth

Government will  prioritise debt management, domestic revenue mobilisation, and economic transformation in the next financial year.This revelation was made by the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, while justifying the motion on the National Budget Framework Paper for…

EC using 2014 census data for update of voter register

The Electoral Commission is using the 2014 National Census data to update the national voters’ register ahead of the 2026 general elections.  The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama told the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs that the 2024 national census data…

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