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Tayebwa makes case for Germany to invest in Uganda
Posted: 23 May 2024 Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has called for the support of visiting Germany legislators to push the European Union to import more Ugandan coffee. To achieve this, Tayebwa urged the EU, especially... -
Mainstream mental health in all MDAs
Posted: 22 May 2024 Parliamentary Commissioner and Nyendo – Mukungwe Member of Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has called on government to plan for mental health services in all its departments and agencies. Mpuuga said... -
Parliament Passes Shs72.136 Trillion Budget for FY 2024/2025
Posted: 17 May 2024 Parliament has passed the national budget for the Financial Year 2024/2025, approving a total expenditure of Shs72.136 trillion following the passing of the Appropriations Bill 2024 on Thursday, 16... -
House approves Shs152 billion for Hoima City stadium construction
Posted: 16 May 2024 Construction of Hoima City stadium is expected to start after Parliament approved the required Shs152 billion, part of the Shs288.6 billion Supplementary Budget Schedule No.03 on Thursday, 16 May... -
Close Hoima City abattoir, MPs direct authorities
Posted: 15 May 2024 Lawmakers have called the immediate closure of the abattoir in Hoima City citing unhygienic conditions which they say poses health hazards to consumers of beef and goat meat. The slaughter house in... -
'Foreigners should pay for services at Cancer Institute'
Posted: 14 May 2024 Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government). Appearing before... -
Speaker welcomes new Japanese envoy
Posted: 07 May 2024 Speaker Anita Among has met the new Japanese Ambassador to Uganda, HE Sasayama Takuya and top on the agenda was deepening bilateral cooperation with focus on technology and infrastructure. Among... -
Bujagali tax exemption halted
Posted: 07 May 2024 A proposal by government to exempt the Bujagali Hydro Power project from income tax has been rejected by lawmakers who instead demanded for a report of the Auditor General on the project. The... -
Govt exempts electric vehicle makers from Stamp Duty
Posted: 06 May 2024 Companies manufacturing electric vehicles, electric batteries, or electric vehicle charging equipment or fabricator of a frame and body of an electric vehicle; and employ 80 percent of Ugandans will... -
MPs demand statement on Karuma Bridge
Posted: 06 May 2024 Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised. The bridge over River Nile, which...