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Finance ministry cautioned over last minute corrections to budget

Parliament has cautioned the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over last minute corrections to the budget as MPs inch closer to passing of the national budget.The caution follows a request from the state finance minister for general duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi, to lay on the…

President Ruto to continental MPs: Africa should lead in climate change solutions

MIDRAND, SOUTH AFRICA: Kenyan President, William Samoei Ruto, has called on African countries to take a lead in handling the climate change challenges affecting the world.Ruto said that Africa has over the years been focused on the challenges anddifficulties faced and the assistance needed, which…

Budget: Speaker beseeches MPs to prioritise healthcare and roads

With MPs set to pass the Appropriation Bill, Speaker Anita Among has asked legislators to vote adequate funds to the health and roads sectors.Infrastructure in the country is currently stressed, with the Katonga bridge giving way and causing massive disruptions for South Western Uganda bound…

House approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary request

Parliament has given the green light for a supplementary request of Shs4.4 trillion to cover additional expenses in the 2021/2022 fiscal year.On 10 May, the finance ministry presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament, seeking an extra Shs4.4 trillion to address unforeseen expenses…

Attorney General to re-table narcotic drugs bill

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has guided the Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka, to re-introduce the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2016, following its annulment by the Constitutional Court on 05 May 2023 due to lack of quorum.“Since the bill is ready, it…

LOP Mpuuga appeals for bridge on wrecked Masaka highway

The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, has called for an emergency bridge on River Katonga along the Kampala-Masaka Highway until the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) constructs a new one.According to Mpuuga, the provisional arrangement will in meantime support the…

Legislators rally State on family protection

Members of Parliament have urged government to protect and empower families as the world commemorates the International Day of Families.The International Day of Families, observed annually on 15 May, provides an opportunity to reflect on the social, economic, and demographic factors affecting…

Moneylender’s death stirs debate on minimum wage, mental health

The brutal killing of Uttam Bhandari, a city moneylender by a Police officer, Ivan Wabwire, has stoked debate on mental health, minimum wage and exorbitant interest rates.Speaker Anita Among asked government to speed up the introduction of the Salaries Review Commission to harmonise remuneration in…

HIV/AIDS infections in border districts worry MPs

The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in the border districts of Tororo and Busia.During the committee’s oversight visit to assess the impact of HIV/AIDS amongst the populations with emphasis to commercial sex workers,…

Sports federations must account for funds - PAC

The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has urged the National Sports Council (NCS) to tighten accountability measures on sports federations to ensure compliance with the law.This is after the NCS Board Chairperson, Ambrose Tashobya, told the committee on Monday, 15 May 2023, that some…

Members irked by Nodding Disease in Northern Uganda

Members of the Committee on Health on a tour of select districts in Northern Uganda are perturbed by the impact of Nodding Disease on children.In a meeting with the Gulu District Local Government leaders on Thursday, 11 May 2023, the committee led by its deputy chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssebikaali,…

MPs propose to sack accounting officers

Legislators have recommended that accounting officers found to be in breach of the law be dismissed from service.The hard-hitting recommendation follows debate on a report presented by the Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government), Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi on the Report of…

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