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‘Implement measures to lower cost of doing business’

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives has been urged to implement conducive measures that will ease the cost of doing business.According to Hon. Roland Ndyomugyenyi (Indep., Rukiga County), many businesses are closing due to factors like high taxes and other attendant costs.He added that…

‘Concentrate on prevention of human-wildlife conflict’

Legislators want the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to put more effort in promoting prevention of human-wildlife conflicts and not compensation.The Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa said the Wildlife Compensation Fund has not been effective enough.“People have applied for compensation…

Harmonise pay for public servants - Parliament

Members of Parliament have asked government institute a salary review process of the entire public service and harmonise existing discrepancies of salaries.The appeal follows a statement by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi,…

Tayebwa demands for explanation on Kampala potholes

Following the ongoing social media campaign dubbed “Kampala Pothole Exhibition”, that has attracted the attention and participation of the public, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has demanded for a statement on the status of roads in Kampala.Tayebwa who chaired the House on Tuesday, 18 April…

Staff of disbanded science and technology ministry redeployed

Over 30 former staff of the disbanded Ministry of Science and Technology have been absorbed into various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).The affirmations were made by permanent secretaries of different ministries who appeared before the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation,…

Makerere University tables Shs52 billion plea for medical schools

The Makerere University Vice Chancellor, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe, has asked the Committee on Education and Sports to avail Shs52.9 billion in its new budget to renovate facilities at the colleges of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.He made the call while appearing before MPs, on Monday, 17 April…

EOC seeks Shs6.4billion to Establish Regional Offices

The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) is seeking an additional Shs6.4 billion in the 2023/2024 Financial Year to establish and operationalise regional offices. This itemized activity intended to bring services closer to the marginalized people in rural areas, however, remains one of the unfunded…

MPs call for establishment of regional stadiums

Lawmakers have asked Government to establish sports stadiums in the different regions of Uganda.The call followed the presentation and debate of a report by Parliament's Education and Sports Committee on the failure by Government to secure a Chinese grant to construct Buhinga and Akii-Bua stadiums…

‘Boost security in North-Eastern Cattle Corridor’

Lawmakers want government to boost security in the North-Eastern cattle corridor to curtail the rustlers that continue to wreak havoc in the region. The matter of continued cattle rustling was raised by Hon. Janet Okori-Moe (NRM, Abim district) during plenary sitting on Thursday, 13 April 2023. …

Gov’t to Tax Twitter & Netflix

The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, has defended the proposal to impose a 5% tax on the gross income earned by international digital companies in Uganda.Musasizi alongside other officials from the Ministry of Finance appeared before Parliament’s Finance…

EC seeks Shs80bn for Women Councils, LC elections

The Electoral Commission has asked Parliament to provide an additional Shs80 billion required to conduct Women Council elections, whose term expired in 2022 and the Local Council elections due for July 2023.The money is part of the Shs542 billion the electoral body tabled before the Legal and…

RDCs Warned against Blocking Women’s Day Fetes

The third Deputy Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Rukia Nakadama, has warned Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) against blocking Women’s Day celebrations in the districts.Nakadama said the RDCs have no right to block women Members of Parliament from organising and commemorating Women’s Day celebrations…

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