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Speaker returns Narcotics Bill to Committee for processing

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has returned the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Control Bill, 2023 to the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs for joint processing with the Committee on Health.In the plenary sitting of Wednesday, July 19 2023, Speaker Among cited substantial…

Trade Ministry office attendant handling procurements

Officials from the Ministry of Trade, Industries and Cooperatives led by their Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali are in the eye of the storm over an office attendant who is reportedly conducting procurements on behalf of government. The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has been…

Gov’t urged to sensitise farmers on post-harvest handling

Legislators have made a call for adequate sensitisation on proper post-harvest handling and management techniques to curb the toxicity burden faced by farmers.The call was made through a motion to address challenges of mycotoxin contamination moved by Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi (Indep., Bardege-…

‘Local Gov’ts to collect Shs1 trillion by 2026’

The Local Government Finance Commission (LGFC) expects the revenue collection by local governments to increase to Shs1 trillion by 2026.The revelation was made by the Chairperson, LGFC, Isaac Musumba while meeting the Committee on Public Service and Local Government on Tuesday, 18 July 2023.He said…

MPs probe Gender Ministry officials over street children

Officials from the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development have been tasked to explain the proliferation of street children in Kampala.Appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts – Central Government chaired by Deputy Chairperson Hon. Asuman Basalirwa on Tuesday 18 July…

National standards body grilled over ‘briefcase’ contractor

One of the six companies contracted by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) to provide Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) services has come under scrutiny.The Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry noted that Helmsman Quality & Technology Services Ltd (HQTS), the Chinese-…

Minister Otafiire re-echoes call for medical cannabis, khat

The Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon. Kahinda Otafiire, has re-echoed his stance on the legalisation of medical marijuana and khat during his appearance before the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Friday July 14, 2023.Chaired by Hon. Wilson Kajwengye, the committee is scrutinising the…

COSASE probes recruitment irregularities at URA

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to meet the board of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to address concerns on discrepancies in recruitment and promotions.The committee will also interface with the finance minister who supervises the…

Priest urges MPs to embrace servant leadership

Legislators have been urged to be servant leaders and work towards the progress and development of their electorate.The call was made by Msgr John Wynand Katende, who led a High Mass at Parliament on Thursday, 13 July 2023, in celebration of St. Thomas More and St. Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe.St.…

COSASE tasks URA on Shs60 billion failed procurements

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has come under intense scrutiny from the lawmakers on the Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) for its failure to utilise Shs60 billion as planned.The demand for answers arose during the ongoing probe into…

Road carnage: Speaker’s crisis meeting yields results

The Minister of Works and Transport will table regulations operationalising the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 2019 by 13 August 2023.This was agreed upon in a crisis meeting convened by Speaker Anita Among on Thursday, 13 July 2023 to address increasing road accidents.“Whereas the Traffic and Road…

Speaker calls crisis meeting on road accidents

The Speaker, Anita Among, has called for a strategic crisis meeting with senior government officials to try and find solutions to the increasing road accidents.In her communication, the Speaker said the meeting will take place on Thursday, 13 July 2023 in her boardroom and will be attended by the…

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