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MPs call for enhanced regulation of law profession

Lawmakers have raised concerns over the quality of lawyers, saying the increasing number of graduates in the profession are having a negative impact.Soroti Municipality Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Anna Adeke said that the high number of students pursuing the law degree calls for tightened…

Govt allocates funds for A- level curriculum implementation

Uncertainty over the implementation of the new Advanced level (A- level) school curriculum will soon end, after the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development allocated Shs7.1 billion for its implementation.The assurance was given after Members of Parliament sitting on the committee of…

UTel to take on operationalisation of National Backbone Infrastructure

Government is moving to revitalise the Uganda Telecommunications Corporation (UTel), after it secured investment commitments from Rowad Capital Commercial LLC (RCC), a United Arab Emirates (UAE) company.The move is aimed at capitalising UTel to take on the management and commercialisation of the…

KCCA wants hospital in every division

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked Parliament for an annual budgetary appropriation of Shs35 billion intended to establish a general hospital in each of its five divisions.KCCA officials led by the Minister for KCCA and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Kyofatogabye Kabuye, who appeared…

Legislators query funding for compensation of war claimants

Members of Parliament have expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary provision and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for losses suffered during political instabilities in the 1970s and 1980s.Appearing before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry to present…

NUSAF IV to start in 2025/2026 Financial Year

Implementation of the long-awaited Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) IV is set to begin in July 2025, the Minister, Office of the Prime Minister (General Duties), Hon. Justine Lumumba has revealed.  The government initiative, aimed at supporting social protection and development in nine…

MPs decline DPP requests citing political interference

Legislators on the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs have rejected a proposal from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP)  to avail funds for the Inspections and Quality Assurance Department citing political interference and poor performance.The legislators were interfacing with…

Legislators press UVRI on research impact and funding

The Committee on Health is concerned about research dissemination, funding sustainability, and commercialisation strategies at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI).In meeting held on Monday, 31 March 2025 on the ministerial policy statement and budget estimates for financial year 2025/2026,…

Be aware of the dangers of AI - Tayebwa tells students

The Deputy Speaker,Thomas Tayebwa has urged students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in inventing projects and programmes to focus its usage on academics saying its dangers are imminent. Tayebwa made this call while opening the 15th Higher Education Institutions Exhibition on AI at Mbarara…

Finance Tables Shs40.7 Trillion budget for FY 2025/26

Government has presented a Shs40.7 trillion budget for the 2025/26 financial year, outlining significant investments across key sectors to drive economic growth and development.This is contained in the Appropriation Bill, 2025 tabled for its first reading by the Minister of State for Finance (…

Govt seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups

Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali Hydropower Project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032.  The proposal is contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was tabled for its first reading by the Minister of State, Finance,…

Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million

Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million.This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (…

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