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Pharmacists caution on veterinary drugs' regulation in new Bill

The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSC), a regulatory body of pharmacists in the country has cautioned government against leaving the regulation of veterinary medicine in the hands of the practitioners.The pharmacists, who were on Thursday, 13 July 2023 appearing before the Committee on…

Makerere experts reject exemption of licensing of some vets

A team from the Makerere College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Resources and Biosecurity (CoVAB) has rejected a proposal to have some categories of people exempted from engaging in veterinary practice without a licence. Led by Prof. Frank Norbert Mwiine, the College Principal, the educationists…

MPs advocate for funds for Local Council elections

Legislators have tasked the Ministry of Finance to prioritise funding of the elections for Local Council I, II and the women councils.The MPs demands were made during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 12 July 2023.Hon. Susan Amero (Indep., Amuria District Woman Representative) said that since the…

Local Government requires shs35 billion for vehicles

The Minister for Local Government, Hon. Raphael Magyezi has urged the Committee on Local Government and Public Service to push for availability of funds to procure vehicles for mayors and district chairpersons.According to Magyezi, the ministry requires up to Shs35.2 billion to buy the vehicles…

MPs fault URA for non-disclosure of donor funds

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has faulted the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for non-disclosure of the sources of funding and off-budget financing.According to Section 44(1) of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) 2015, the Minister of…

Shadow Cabinet issues 30-day ultimatum on LC elections

The Opposition in Parliament has given the government a 30-day ultimatum to organize the Local Council (LC) elections.The ultimatum was issued at a press conference in which Shadow Ministers, Betty Ethel Naluyima (Local Government), Brenda Nabukenya (Education), Gorreth Namugga (Science and…

Implement Road Safety Act, Speaker directs Gov’t

The rampant road carnage in the country has reawakened concerns on road safety, with the Speaker, Anita Among calling for implementation of the Road Safety Act.  Speaker Among made the directive on Tuesday, 11 July 2023.This follows the recent death of former Member of Parliament for Erute North,…

MPs impose tax on loss making companies, digital services providers

Parliament has imposed a tax on companies reporting losses for more than seven years with 50 per cent of the losses carried forward now being subject to tax in new amendments to the Income Tax Act.During the House sitting on Tuesday, 11 July  2023, Members of Parliament created a middle ground of…

High fertilizer prices hurting tea sector

Tea farmers in Kyenjojo and Kabarole districts say the high prices of fertilizer and lack of legislation is negatively affecting the sector.The farmers add that this situation has led to poor prices of Ugandan tea on the world market.The farmers made these revelations to legislators on the…

Malawian MPs applaud Parliament for passing Anti-gay law

Speakers and legislators from the Malawi National Assembly have commended Parliament of Uganda for passing the Anti-Homosexuality law.The visiting legislators made the commendation in a meeting with the Speaker, Anita Among on Tuesday, 11 July 2023.The delegation from Malawi is led by the First…

URA under spotlight for retaining funds without Parliament approval

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has expressed concern over the Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) retention of funds.The issue came to light on Monday, 10 July 2023, during the committee's meeting with the Office of the Auditor General regarding the…

Kampala city authority directed to repossess encroached land

The Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended that Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) safeguard and take possession of its land encroached on by residents.The recommendation was contained in the committee’s observations and a…

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