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Gov’t tasked to detail profit timelines for UDC Investments

It could take up to ten years for enterprises in which government has shares to become profitable, the State Minister for Industry, Hon. David Bahati, has told the House Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industries.Citing enterprises engaging in beverage, sugar and fruit processing, Minister Bahati…

Kabaka Run boosts HIV/AIDS awareness in Uganda - Tayebwa

The annual Kabaka Birthday Run has greatly contributed to significant HIV/AIDS awareness and increased testing in the country, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has said.Tayebwa, who confirmed that he will participate in the 10th edition of the Kabaka Birthday Run was meeting…

Funding delays affect Namboole works - Ogwang

The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang has revealed that the renovation and upgrade of the Mandela National Stadium in Namboole to international standards has been affected by delays in the release of funds.Ogwang said whereas Parliament approved the budget in the 2021/2022 financial…

Committee proves defects at Isimba Dam

Parliament has recommended the establishment of an independent technical evaluation team for Isimba Hydro Power Project to ascertain its integrity.The House chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, adopted the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources…

Tayebwa seeks clarity on dismissed accounting officers

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Executive to provide clarification on accounting officers who have been suspended over the last three financial years.While chairing the House on 12 April 2023, Tayebwa said that the Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) recently disqualified a number…

MPs question govt’s readiness to run Public Service Pension Fund

The Committee on Public Service and Local Government has questioned government’s readiness to run the proposed Public Service Pension Fund.The committee is currently processing the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2023 which seeks to establish a fund to collect contributions from public servants…

Board wants additional support to students on loan schemes

The Higher Education Student Financing Board (HESFB) has asked Parliament to provide additional support to students on loan schemes who are failing to meet their living expenses.The HESFB team led by Christopher Birungi, Acting Executive Director were presenting their budget performance for the…

Trade PS on spot over Shs5 billion for office renovation

Legislators have accused the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali of violating the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) by causing a virement of Shs5 billion meant for renting of office space.  The PS, together with the Ministers of State for Trade…

Water Ministry tasked to explain low budget absorption

Officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment have been put on the spot by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for failure to exhaust funds allocated to them in their quarterly budgets.While analysing the cumulative budget performance for the first quarter for the Financial…

’Security of Ugandans in DRC is key’

The Committee on Foreign Affairs is concerned about the security of Ugandans and their businesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The Members of Parliament on the committee raised the concerns in a meeting with officials from Uganda's Embassy in Kinshasha led by the Deputy Ambassador…

UWA seeks Non-Tax Revenue raise

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is seeking an increase in the agency’s ceiling of Non Tax Revenue (NTR) from Shs106.7 billion to Shs140 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year.The request was made by UWA’s Executive Director, Sam Mwandah while appearing before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and…

Umeme Exit: Buyout to cost US$215 million

Government is set to pay US$215 million to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme.  The move comes as Umeme's 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end of a long standing private sector arrangement.During…

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