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MPs disagree on Shs1.3 trillion hospital loan
Posted: 12 Feb 2019 Members of Parliament have voiced strong opposition to a proposal by government to loan a private company shs1.3 trillion (USD379.7m) to finance the construction of a specialised hospital in Lubowa,... -
Government to recruit 6,000 policemen
Posted: 12 Feb 2019 The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Mario Obiga Kania has said that plans are underway to recruit more police personnel to solve the current shortage in the Force and the increasing cases of... -
BoU Board wants law amended
Posted: 11 Feb 2019 The Board of Directors of Bank of Uganda (BoU) has blamed the difficulties faced by the Central Bank on gaps in the Constitution. Article 161 (2) of the Constitution vests the authority of the... -
Kadaga wants Executive to respect Parliament’s independence
Posted: 10 Feb 2019 GENEVA: Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has stressed the need for the Executive to respect the independence of Parliament, saying it is an inevitable balance required in strengthening democratic governance.... -
MPs fault UNRA on Nile Bridge defects
Posted: 08 Feb 2019 Legislators have criticized Uganda National Road Authority (UNRA)’s management of the new bridge in Jinja and wondered whether it is safe for use by motorists and pedestrians. The legislators on the... -
Parties reject proposal to elect LOP
Posted: 07 Feb 2019 Opposition parties in the House have rejected the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will among others require the election of their leader in Parliament. The Private Member’s... -
Crane Bank accuses Central Bank of malice
Posted: 06 Feb 2019 The Vice Chairperson of the defunct Crane Bank, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has demanded that the Central Bank returns the closed bank’s bad loan book which he said is valued at Shs570 billion. Bank of... -
Uganda on course to host Commonwealth Meet, says Kadaga
Posted: 06 Feb 2019 Uganda has made adequate preparations to host the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC), the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said. The Conference scheduled for 23 – 29 September... -
Select Committee to investigate Apaa conflict
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 Parliament has resolved to set up a select committee to investigate the continued land conflict in Apaa Parish, Amuru district. This was prompted by a statement made by the Minister of state for... -
Re-instate interdicted public officers-MPs
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 Parliament has directed the Minister of State for Public Service, Hon David Karubanga to reinstate public officers who have been on interdiction for more than six months. This followed a statement...