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MPs pass motion to fight Sickle Cell Disease

More money is expected to be allocated for the treatment and management of Sickle Cell Disease following a motion passed by Parliament.Presented on Thursday, 12 March 2026 by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality), the motion urging government to recognise Sickle Cell Disease as a major…

LC elections to be held in April, 2026

The long-awaited elections for Local Councils 1 and 2 will be held by the end of April, 2026, the Minister of State for Local Government, Hon. Victoria Rusoke, has said.The minister made the revelation during plenary sitting presided over by Speaker Anita Among, on Thursday, 12 March 2026.The term…

Govt Seeks Shs6 Trillion Supplementary Budget to Bridge Funding Gap

Government has tabled before Parliament a supplementary budget request worth Shs6 trillion, to finance additional expenditure requirements across ministries, departments, agencies and local governments for the 2024/2025 financial year.The request was presented by the Minister of State for Finance,…

EACOP Compensation Nears Completion as Uganda Targets July 2026 Oil Production

The compensation of persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project (EACOP) stands at 98 per cent completion, according to the Director Economic and National Content Monitoring at the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU), Peninah Aheebwa.The revelation follows concerns raised by…

PAC Faults Police Over Charges for Canine Services

Uganda Police has reported a decline in crime across the country, but Members of Parliament have raised concerns over alleged charges imposed on citizens seeking police canine services.While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee chaired by Hon. Gorreth Namugga, on Tuesday, 10 March, 2026,…

PAC Queries Delayed Rollout of PDM Monitoring System

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over delays in the rollout of a key digital monitoring system for the Parish Development Model (PDM), warning that the platform may become fully operational late into the programme’s implementation.The Parish Development Management Information…

‘Invest in legal aid to ease access to justice’

Legal professionals have urged government to scale up investment in legal aid services to bridge the access to justice gap in the country.This call was made at Parliament on Friday, 06 March 2026 during the Parliamentary Women’s Day breakfast meeting in commemoration of this year’s International…

Judiciary ready to pay out Shs24 billion bail money

Members of the public should claim refund for their bail payments, the Permanent Secretary/Secretary to the Judiciary, Pius Bigirimana, has told Members of Parliament (MPs).The disclosure followed concerns raised by legislators sitting on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) that over…

PDM loan repayment phase to begin in March

The two-year grace period for repayment of the Parish Development Model (PDM) loans expires in March 2026 with individuals subscribing to different PDM SACCOs expected to make repayments within the next one year.This revelation was made by the State Minister for Luwero Triangle and National…

Custodian Board on the spot over departed Asian properties inventory

The Departed Asians Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) is again under the spot light over missing records, stalled property disposals and fraud, more than 50 years after Idi Amin expelled over 80,000 Asians from Uganda.In a meeting of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State…

'Lands Ministry expenditure of Shs950 million on master plan, unauthorised'

The development of the Hoima Oil Refinery proximity area has come under scrutiny after Members of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) queried the Shs950 million expenditure by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development.  Members of Parliament raised the matter in a meeting…

MPs Question Legality of Public Servants’ Role in 2026 General Elections

The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has faulted officials from the Ministry of Public Service for failing to account for the involvement of active public servants in electoral processes, during the recently concluded 2026 general elections.While chairing the Committee meeting on…

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