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MPs call for disbandment of PRESIDE
Posted: 11 May 2022 The Select Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called for the disbandment of the Presidential Scientific Initiative on Epidemics (PRESIDE) following the uncovering of gross... -
Land Commission to rectify land documentation
Posted: 11 May 2022 The Uganda Land Commission (ULC) which is charged with managing government land has promised to correct and update all land records and documentation of its operations. ULC has recently come under... -
Heart institute grilled over undeclared donor funding
Posted: 11 May 2022 Officials from the Uganda Heart Institute (UHI) have been grilled for flouting financial laws and guidelines after it did not declare Shs1.76 billion from development partners to the Treasury. The... -
Speaker directs on merger process of government agencies
Posted: 11 May 2022 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Minister for Public Service to withdraw a letter halting recruitment in departments and agencies based on decision by Cabinet to rationalise... -
Prioritise psychiatric treatment - MPs
Posted: 11 May 2022 The soaring figures of Ugandans who are suffering from mental disorders have instigated Members of Parliament to demand for improved psychiatric health services in the country. According to the... -
Gov’t to fund Team Uganda at Commonwealth Games
Posted: 11 May 2022 The State Minister for Education and Sports (Sports), Hon. Denis Obua, has confirmed to Parliament that Team Uganda shall travel for the Commonwealth Games in the United Kingdom. Obua told MPs during... -
Parliament gives finance minister ultimatum on South Sudan payments
Posted: 11 May 2022 Parliament has given the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija up to June 2022 to present an addendum, as proof of government’s commitment to compensate 23 companies... -
‘UPDF does not operate safe houses’
Posted: 10 May 2022 Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has denied operating any safe houses in the country. The Minister of State for Defence, Hon. Jacob Oboth Oboth who was appearing before the Committee on Human... -
Mobilise the people to demand for better services - LOP
Posted: 10 May 2022 The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathais Mpuuga, has told Opposition lawmakers that after registering successes on the Floor of Parliament, focus should now be at mobilising... -
Tayebwa tips Buhweju on development
Posted: 09 May 2022 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has urged residents of Buhweju district to take advantage of the current season to plant tea seedlings as Government processes payments for them. He said he...