Local political leaders to get salary enhancement

Local government leaders will receive a 100 per cent pay increment starting the next financial year, the Minister for Local Government, Hon. Rapheal Magyezi has said.

Magyezi, who underscored the need to enhance the remuneration of local…

Mulago seeks Shs10 billion for ICUs

Mulago National Referral Hospital is in need of over Shs10 billion to fully functionalise its intensive care units (ICU).
This request was tabled by the hospital’s Ag. Executive Director, Dr. Rosemary Byanyima while appearing before the…

Museveni is a man of his word, better keep yours, Tayebwa tells Mao

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tipped Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Nobert Mao on working with President Yoweri Museveni.

Speaking at Mao's homecoming and thanksgiving ceremony at Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City in…

COSASE tasks URA on Shs60 billion failed procurements

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has come under intense scrutiny from the lawmakers on the Parliament's Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) for its failure to utilise Shs60 billion as planned.

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Health Ministry directed to settle Shs31 billion debt to NMS

Parliament has directed the Ministry of Health to settle a debt of Shs31.4 billion owed to National Medical Stores (NMS).

This recommendation is contained in the report of the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…

Parliament passes bill regulating competition among businesses

Parliament has passed the Competition Bill 2022 that will facilitate fair competition in markets and prevent practices having adverse impacts on competition in markets.

The bill primarily seeks to control anti-competitive behaviour of firms…

Speaker Among rallies region’s legislators on solidarity

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged colleague Speakers and legislators of the East African Community (EAC) to stand with Uganda in protecting the morals and values of the region's future generations.

“We recently passed the…

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,…

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…

Deputy Speaker Tayebwa condemns brutal arrest of female MPs

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has criticised the security agencies for what he called the brutal arrest of 11 female legislators.

The legislators from the Opposition were arrested on Thursday, 27 April 2023 as they left Parliament to…

Tayebwa asks gov’t to table hard to reach policy

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has asked government to present the criteria used to gazette hard to reach areas.

He also directed government to present the progress on affirmative action taken for those areas already designated as such…

Minister to present report on former staff of Science Ministry, REA

The Speaker, Anita Among has directed the State Minister for Public Service, Hon. Mary Mugasa present a report to Parliament on the fate of former staff of the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Technology and the Rural Electrification Agency (…