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Yaka metre upgrade reaches 2.2 million users

The State Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Sidronious Okaasai Opolot   has revealed that at least 2.2 million energy consumers across Uganda have successfully upgraded their prepaid Yaka metres.This he said, represents 95.5 per cent of all installed meters for Umeme and Uganda…

Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

Legislators have urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to introduce electronic identification cards (e-IDs) without expiry dates stating that it will reduce costs and eliminate the inconveniences associated with mass physical card renewals.The Members of Parliament made the call during a plenary…

Auditor General's reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General.According to the Deputy Speaker, government can only implement recommendations of the Auditor General if they have been adopted by Parliament…

Healthcare is our priority - Speaker Among

Speaker Anita Among has assured the public of government's commitment to prioritising public healthcare in a bid to enhance service delivery.Among was speaking on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 during the official launch of a medical camp at Bukedea Comprehensive School organised by the Ministry of…

Anti-tick vaccine factory on ice over Shs60 billion funding

A last minute adjustment in the corrigenda of the 2024/2025 national budget denied the National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) Shs60 billion in funding to operationalise the anti-tick vaccine factory for commercial production.The revelation was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Animal…

Electoral Commission troubled over 2026 election monies

The Electoral Commission (EC) has raised concerns over a Shs623.9 billion funding gap that threatens the successful conduct of Uganda’s 2026 general elections.Presenting the Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2025/26 to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs on Friday, 17…

Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent - Minister

Physical works on the International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa are at 45 per cent, the health minister, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has told legislators.“The project has reached levels that need constant monitoring and supervision, and as such Shs1.5 billion is needed for supervision in the…

MPs push for reinstatement of funds in 2025/2026 Budget

Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds removed from the current financial year’s budget in the 2024/2025 financial plan.In the 2024/2025 budget, legislators allocated Shs750 billion to critical areas such as ambulance procurement, bridge maintenance…

Mulago Hospital seeks more money for organ transplants

Mulago National Referral Hospital is seeking Shs8.598 billion in additional funding for Financial Year 2025/2026, to support organ transplant services.The hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Rosemary Byanyima, brought the appeal before the Committee on Health, on Wednesday, 15 January 2025.According…

Teachers' poor grasp of ICT frustrating e-recruitment

The Committee on Education and Sports has learnt that the desired e-recruitment system envisaged to curb down graft in recruitment, has been foiled by teachers’ poor literacy levels in Information, Communication and Technology (ICT).This was revealed by Dr Asuman Lukwago, the Secretary of the…

Accounting officers to be sanctioned over audit reports

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that Parliament will soon take action against accounting officers who do not implement recommendations in the Auditor General’s report.  Tayebwa made the pronouncement while receiving the Auditor General’s Report for the financial year 2023/2024 on…

Presidency seeks to replace old vehicles

The presidency is seeking Shs10 billion for procurement of new vehicles to replace an aging fleet.According to Immaculate Namara, an Assistant Commissioner in the Office of the President, there is need for for increased funding to address critical challenges facing the State House.Appearing before…

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