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  • Speaker to Auditor General: Be firm on PDM funds

    Posted: 19 Jan 2023 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has pressed the Auditor General to be audacious with the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM) and guard against misuse of funds. “A lot of our...

  • 'Investigate management of Kampala-Entebbe Expressway'

    Posted: 19 Jan 2023 The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended a special audit in the maintenance of the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway. This recommendation was made...

  • ‘Floods forced closure of Kilembe Mines Hospital’

    Posted: 18 Jan 2023 The State Minister for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya has revealed that Kilembe Mines Hospital in Kasese district was closed due to repeated flooding by River Nyamwamba. The Minister...

  • MPs propose UBC and New Vision merger

    Posted: 18 Jan 2023 Legislators have urged government to consider merging Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) and the New Vision following reports of non-performance. MPs made this proposal while scrutinizing the...

  • Gender Minister to present status report on NSSF

    Posted: 18 Jan 2023 The Speaker, Anita Among, has directed the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi to present a statement on the current status of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF...

  • Uganda to manufacture anti-tick vaccines

    Posted: 18 Jan 2023 The foot and mouth disease that has for long been a menace to farmers could soon be history as Uganda gets closer to producing its own vaccine. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and...

  • Lawmakers want audit into forest reserve licences

    Posted: 17 Jan 2023 Legislators want a special audit into the process of acquisition of rights to manage central forest reserves in the country in line with the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act. A statement...

  • Decentralise Local Government revenues to boost services - MPs

    Posted: 17 Jan 2023 Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for the amendment of the Local Government Act to improve service delivery.   This followed a report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government) on...

  • MPs reject request of Shs1.4 billion for EAC sensitisation

    Posted: 17 Jan 2023 The Budget Committee has rejected a request of Shs1.4 billion from the East African Community Affairs (EAC) Committee meant for sensitisation and public awareness by the Ministry of East African...

  • Parliament directs Ministry of Education to regulate school fees

    Posted: 17 Jan 2023 Parliament has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to present a statutory instrument to regulate school fees increments.   Speaker Anita Among communicated this directive during the...

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