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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…

Netball executives in trouble over Shs100m travel money

The Shs100 million that was allocated to the Uganda Netball Federation (UNF) in the Financial Year 2021/2022 for the International Male Netball Championship in South Africa has exposed the professional misconduct of the federation’s top officials.The money in question was disbursed by the National…

2023/2024 budget revised to Shs52 trillion

Government has revised the 2023/2024 financial year budget to Shs52 trillion from Shs51 trillion. This was contained in the corrigenda to the budget for Financial Year 2023/2024 that was laid by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry…

Gov’t tables Shs4.4 trillion supplementary request

The Ministry of Finance has presented a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to Parliament requesting an additional Shs4.4 trillion to cover extra expenses for the 2021/2022 fiscal year. The Minister of Finance (General Duties, Hon. Henry Musasizi tabled the request accompanied by a Certificate of…

Opposition female MPs want tax on diapers reversed

Opposition female Members of Parliament have called for the reversal of the VAT imposed on diapers under the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by Parliament last week.The House rejected a proposal to exempt payment of taxes on adult diapers and instead approved a tax on diapers across…

Parliament honours Engola

Members of Parliament have paid tribute to the late Minister of State for Employment and Industrial Relations, Col (Rtd)  Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo who was assassinated on 02 May 2023 at his home in Kyanja.Legislators commended the late for his contribution of service to Uganda.The special…

Speaker describes recent shootings as barbaric

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has condemned the act of shooting Ugandans by armed persons describing it as barbaric and inhumane.Among made these remarks while chairing the plenary session on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 to pay tribute to the former State Minister for Labour, Employment, and…

Non-payments of staff affecting sericulture project

Members of Parliament on the Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation have expressed concern over the delayed payment of workers operating in the sericulture project saying that it could be the biggest problem hindering its growth around the country.Sericulture is the art and science of…

Scientists want minister's powers trimmed in new Veterinary Bill

The Uganda Veterinary Board (UVB) wants powers vested in the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries trimmed in the new Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023. Clause 39 (1) of the Bill gives the minister powers to appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on the recommendation of the…

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