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Kyegegwa residents petition LOP Mpuuga over land conflict
Posted: 25 Apr 2023 Residents of four sub-counties in Kyegegwa District have petitioned the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga questioning the process through which their land was allocated to... -
Plant mosquito repellent trees - Tayebwa
Posted: 24 Apr 2023 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked Ugandans to get rid of mosquitoes with plant repellents and clearing bushes around their homes. Speaking after taking a lead role in the Parliament Walk... -
Local gov’ts to get Shs1 billion for roads
Posted: 24 Apr 2023 Following a presidential directive, government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) jurisdiction. This... -
Traditional schools to be renovated in Shs15 billion allocation
Posted: 20 Apr 2023 Traditional schools across the country are set for a facelift following the allocation of Shs15 billion by the Committee on Education and Sports. In their report presented by the Chairperson of the... -
NFA allocated extra Shs4 billion for tree seedlings
Posted: 20 Apr 2023 The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources has recommended that the National Forestry Authority (NFA) is allocated an additional Shs4 billion in the next financial year for provision of tree... -
Uganda’s participation in international organisations at stake
Posted: 20 Apr 2023 Uganda’s representatives in international organisations have been denied participation due to fail to pay subscriptions. According to the Chairperson of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Hon. Norah... -
Welfare of security officers dominates sector debate
Posted: 20 Apr 2023 The welfare of police and army officers dominated the debate of the Defence and Internal Affairs sector as Members of Parliament called for improved working conditions. The debate followed the... -
‘Avail funds to complete digital migration process’
Posted: 19 Apr 2023 The Committee on ICT and National Guidance has recommended the immediate release of Shs9 billion to Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) in to enable it implement free-to-air signal distribution... -
Injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS in the offing - experts
Posted: 19 Apr 2023 Efforts are under way to move towards injectable treatment for HIV/AIDS which will relieve HIV patients of the burden of taking drugs daily. This was revealed by the Executive Director of the... -
Kiswahili, integration top EAC Ministry agenda
Posted: 19 Apr 2023 The Ministry for East African Community Affairs (MEACA) is seeking Shs3.25 billion for coordination and promotion of Kiswahili as an official language. This was revealed in the recommendations of the...