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House approves extra Shs4 trillion for 2024/2025 Budget

Parliament has approved a supplementary request of over Shs4 trillion that will provide outstanding certificates for road construction companies, security and completion of infrastructure for the hosting of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2027.The request came under the auspices of the…

‘Stop charging high fees at Mulago Specialised Hospital’

Members of Parliament have expressed concerns following reports that high fees are being charged at the private wing of the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital.Buhweju County Member of Parliament, Hon. Francis Mwijukye raised the issue stating that the high fees charged on women for…

BOU to regulate mortgage refinancing institutions

Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law.The Bill mandates the Central Bank to consider applications for approval to carry out Islamic mortgage refinance business. “A person shall not…

Speaker Among meets OIC envoys, discuss parliamentary diplomacy

Inter-parliamentary diplomacy and bilateral cooperation was at the centre of discussions when Speaker Anita Among met a delegation of envoys on Wednesday, 12 March 2025.The meeting which took place in the Speaker’s boardroom had ambassadors and heads of mission from member states of the…

MPs advocate for better funding to improve ICT access

Government has been urged to increase funding to the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) to improve ICT in education through computer supplies, maintenance and infrastructure in schools.Under the Rural Communications Development Fund (RCDF), UCC implemented the Uganda Communications Universal…

'Improve welfare of ferry operators'

The welfare of ferry operators took centre stage in Parliament as MPs raised concerns over their poor remuneration and job security following the proposed closure of Karuma Bridge.Raising on a matter of national importance on Tuesday, 11 March 2025, Maruzi North County Representative, Hon. Nelson…

Police to roll out phase III of national CCTV system

The implementation of phase III of the national CCTV project by the Uganda Police Force (UPF) will require an additional US$62 million.This revelation was made by the Undersecretary of the Police Aggrey Wunyi while appearing before the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on Tuesday, 11 March…

Water Ministry officials questioned over unauthorised expenditures

The Ministry of Water and Environment has come under scrutiny by the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) for failing to seek parliamentary approval for an additional expenditure of Shs25.3 billion in the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project.Appearing before the committee…

Regional parliamentary forum pushing for peace in DRC

A delegation from the Forum of Parliamentarians in the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (PF-ICGLR) is in Uganda as part of a fact-finding mission on peace and security in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The delegation led by the Speaker of the National Assembly of…

Police patrols to go electric to combat climate change

Government has unveiled a pilot programme to introduce electric vehicles for police patrols as part of efforts to combat climate change.The initiative was announced by the State Minister for Water and Environment, Hon. Beatrice Anywar, while responding to MPs’ concerns during the plenary sitting…

Security excesses in Kawempe North by-elections condemned

Members of Parliament have criticised security agencies for their interference and excessive force used in the campaigns of the Kawempe North by-election raising concerns about electoral violence and the state’s approach to democracy.The condemnation of the actions of the security forces followed a…

Gov’t addressing funding gaps following US aid cuts - PM

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has revealed that the Ministry of Health is preparing a Cabinet memorandum seeking guidance from the Executive on sourcing funds to bridge the gap occasioned by withdraw of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding.While addressing the…

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