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Vandalism on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway Irks MPs
Posted: 14 Feb 2023 Vandalism of road furniture on the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway remains one of the biggest challenges on the country’s only toll road, legislators on the Committee on Physical Infrastructure have noted... -
House Committee, CAA disagree over US$199 million loan
Posted: 14 Feb 2023 The meeting between the House Committee on National Economy and Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) ended prematurely, when the aviation regulator failed to provide proper accountability for a loan... -
MPs criticize KCCA on World Bank loan
Posted: 14 Feb 2023 The Committee on National Economy has expressed displeasure with Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)’s utilization of the US$175 World Bank loan saying the quality of works does not correlate with... -
‘Improve food security in Karamoja’
Posted: 14 Feb 2023 Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has implored government to improve food production in Karamoja so as to improve food security in the region. "The greatest security we can give to Karamoja is the... -
Inadequate funds slowing SGR Project
Posted: 09 Feb 2023 The Ministry of Works and Transport has attributed slow progress in the implementation of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to inadequate funds. This, according to the ministry, has affected... -
NSSF loan to Uganda Clays illegal-URBRA
Posted: 09 Feb 2023 Officials from the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) have informed the select committee probing the alleged mismanagement of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that the Shs11... -
‘Address loan acquisition delays’
Posted: 09 Feb 2023 Experts in the water and sanitation sector have called on Parliament to enact legislation that will address the lengthy process of obtaining government loans. The Experts are concerned that the... -
NSSF on spot over Shs11 billion loan to Uganda Clays
Posted: 09 Feb 2023 Lawmakers have criticised the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for giving Uganda Clays an unsecured loan of Shs11 billion. This was during a meeting between NSSF management and the select... -
Tayebwa preaches road safety
Posted: 06 Feb 2023 Road safety is everyone’s responsibility if road carnage is to be curbed, according to Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa. “There are matters which require public mobilization. Road accidents, issues of... -
Speaker to support revision of SACCO laws
Posted: 06 Feb 2023 Speaker, Anita Among has pledged her support towards the harmonisation of laws governing operations of Saving and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs). She was responding to a concern raised by...