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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…

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…

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