News
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Select committee to probe NSSF named
Posted: 25 Jan 2023 Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament, Hon. Mwine Mpaka has been named Chairperson of the select committee to investigate operations and management of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF... -
Sports Disputes Tribunal not necessary – Attorney General
Posted: 25 Jan 2023 The Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka says there is no need for the creation of a sports tribunal to determine sports disputes in the country. He notes that such cases can be handled by the Court of... -
Proposed budget cuts of elderly grants irks MPs
Posted: 25 Jan 2023 Members of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection have decried proposed budget cuts on the senior citizens’ grant for the next financial year. The Chairperson of the forum, Hon. Flavia... -
UPDF officers arrested over extortion - Minister Oboth
Posted: 25 Jan 2023 The Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Marksons Oboth has revealed that officers of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) that were involved in extortions during the recent... -
House reconsiders Museums and Monument Bill
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 The Museums and Monument Bill, 2022 that was returned by the President in November 2022 has been reconsidered by the House. The Bill was passed for the second time during the plenary sitting of... -
Ministers to present statement on Entebbe Airport extortions
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. The directive by Deputy Speaker... -
Uganda Red Cross seeks Shs24 Billion for operations
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 The Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has appealed to the Budget Committee to reinstate a Shs10 billion allocation for Emergency Medical Services and Disease outbreak response. In the Financial Year... -
‘Prioritise funds for contractors’
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 Government has been urged to prioritise funds meant for the payment of contractors hired by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to avoid financial hemorrhage. As of 27 September 2022, contractors... -
Tayebwa calls for investigation into same sex vices in schools
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 The Committee on Education has been tasked to expeditiously carry out investigations into same-sex vices in schools. This follows a directive given on the matter by Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday,... -
Continued drug stock outs worry MPs
Posted: 24 Jan 2023 The Ministry of Health has been urged to address the continued drug stock outs faced by health centres countrywide. Hon. Robert Migadde (NRM, Buvuma Island County) said that health centres in Buvuma...