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UPPC asked to have board in place
Posted: 05 Jul 2023 The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises, PAC (COSASE) has tasked the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) to institute a board of directors as a... -
KCCA on the spot over misallocation of Shs12 billion
Posted: 04 Jul 2023 The Committee on National Economy is dissatisfied with Kampala Capital City Authority's (KCCA) decision to utilise a Shs12 billion roads loan for staff capacity enhancement and retooling and... -
MPs approve increase of High Court judges to 151
Posted: 04 Jul 2023 Parliament has upped the number of High Court judges from the current 83 to 151, after agreeing with Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Norbert Mao, on the need for higher numbers on... -
Let us have common position on Anti-gay law – Tayebwa
Posted: 04 Jul 2023 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja to develop a standard position on the Anti-Homosexuality Act to be disseminated by Uganda’s missions abroad. He gave... -
Trade Permanent Secretary summoned over procurement irregularities
Posted: 04 Jul 2023 The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry is taking action to address alleged procurement irregularities within the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives. Under the leadership of Hon. Mwine... -
New law increases share capital for foreign exchange business
Posted: 30 Jun 2023 Investors in the foreign exchange business will now be required to have a minimum paid up share capital of Shs200 million to carry out the business of dealing in money transfers. This is provided for... -
MPs concerned over implementation of new school curriculum
Posted: 30 Jun 2023 Kalungu West County Member of Parliament, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu, wants the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide schools with learning materials in line with the new curriculum, saying that... -
Delayed security deployment frustrating - Kasese MPs
Posted: 30 Jun 2023 Following the suspected rebel attack on a school in Kasese that left 43 people dead, legislators from the district have poked holes into government’s response to beef up security. On Friday 16, June... -
House passes Bill to kick start Islamic Banking
Posted: 30 Jun 2023 The enactment of the Income Tax Amendment Bill No.2 of 2023 has cleared all legal roadblocks to the commencement of Islamic banking products in Uganda. Parliament on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 stood over... -
MPs inch closer on start of Islamic banking
Posted: 27 Jun 2023 Parliament has passed a series of Bills to harmonise issues relating to Islamic Banking products, only setting aside the Income Tax Amendment Bill for committee and government concurrence. In its...