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Govt should provide money for the cancer PET Machine

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called on the Ministry of Finance to honor an earlier House recommendation for government to purchase a Positron Emission Tomography (PET) machine, used for early cancer detection and monitor treatment.Tayebwa said it is a consensus of all MPs that government…

Avoid violence and promote peace, Dr. Kaziimba tells MPs

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace, in the run-up to the general elections.Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by…

Legislators Push to Scale Up Agro-Industrial Funding

The Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries has recommended a phased increase in funding for the Agro-Industrialization Programme, advocating for a rise in its budget allocation from the current 2.4 percent to 5 percent of the national budget.This, the Committee says, will align…

MPs call for a joint EAC force to end border conflicts

The Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs has called for the creation and deployment of a professional joint force at entry points of all partner states so as to end border conflicts.The Committee, headed by Hon. James Nsaba Buturo argued that despite the existence of EAC protocols on…

Migrant workers’ traceability to improve, Gender Ministry says

Traceability of externalised labour in the Middle East is expected to improve following the establishment of a data base of migrant workers, the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD) has said.Uganda has in the recent past experienced a surge in labour migration, particularly to…

Boost awareness on insolvency, Tayebwa Tasks URSB

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) to intensify its sensitization campaigns, particularly among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), about the importance of understanding and utilizing insolvency frameworks as a safeguard…

Payment of Shs13.8 trillion domestic arrears to take 12 years

A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion.The report presented by the Committee’s Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Moses Aleper cited the Auditor General who noted that domestic…

Renewal of national IDs to start soon - Gen. David Muhoozi

The mass renewal of national identification cards is expected to start in May 2025, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has revealed.Gen. Muhoozi said this as he responded to the report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on the ministerial policy statement…

Strict penalties for non adherence to building standards

Government has tabled the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that will see enforcement of standards in the construction industry with strict penalties for offenders.The Bill tabled by the State Minister for Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 will address the gaps in the…

Parliament makes payments through formal processes - Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has dismissed allegations that Members of Parliament received  Shs100 million for supporting the passing of the Coffee Bill.Tayebwa who chaired the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 made the response after Butambala County Member of Parliament. Hon…

‘Revise entry requirements for health education institutions’

The Ministry of Education and Sports has been urged to consider revising the entry requirements for institutions for health education.Based on the new ordinary level curriculum, for one to qualify to pursue a certificate in any course offered in health education institutions, they must have scored…

Air quality regulations to be enforced

The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) working with the Ministry of Works and Transport will soon roll out the air quality regulations which were enacted in 2024.According to the NEMA Executive Director, Dr. Akankwasah Barirega, a two-year grace period will be given to allow for…

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