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House declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill Primary tabs

Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol.The private members Bill that was introduced for the first time by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi in November 2023 also aimed to regulate the time…

Kiteezi Landfill to be decommissioned After Tragic Collapse

Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons.The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Lillian Aber made this revelation while presenting a statement to the House chaired by Deputy Speaker…

House tells UNRA to renegotiate road contract with China firm

The Uganda National Roads Authority will have to renegotiate a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of Masaka-Mutukula Road and rehabilitation of several roads in Masaka District, Parliament has guided.The legislators want the China Export…

Districts to get community hospitals in new health reforms

Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals.This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 08 August 2024, chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa.“Based on the…

Draft National Tax Policy for December

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is in final stages of drafting a National Tax Policy.The policy expected to become public in December, will provide a set of guidelines for the taxation of goods, services and income as a vital tool for revenue mobilization.The revelation…

Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture - MPs

Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture sector.They made the call while debating a report by the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries on the status of…

Parliament wants review of salary enhancements for security forces

Parliament has advised Cabinet to rethink salary enhancements for security forces saying the current arrangement is unfair to junior officers whose welfare is continuously declining.Legislators were discontent that whereas Parliament has often increased budget for the armed forces, with the view of…

Health Ministry urged to address medicine shortages in hospitals

The Ministry of Health has been tasked to engage District Health Officers (DHOs) to ensure timely delivery of medicines to different health facilities in the country.The guidance was given by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, while chairing the House sitting on Wednesday, 07 August 2024. It…

Govt asked to rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran

Igara County West MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake scholarship scheme coordinated through the Office of the National Chairman of NRM Party in Kyambogo.  Hon. Mbwatekamwa said that the 100…

‘Enhance efforts to secure release of Ugandan prisoners abroad’ – MPs

Members of Parliament have asked Government to put more effort through the prisoner exchange system to secure the release of Ugandans held in prisons around the world. The MPs made the call while debating the Report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, on the prisoner exchange programme between…

Health Ministry needs extra Shs18 billion for interns

The Ministry of Health needs an additional Shs18 billion to deploy medical interns.This revelation was contained in a statement to the House by the Minister of State for Health (General duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya on Tuesday, 06 August 2024.  Kawooya said that a total of 2,706 medical interns are…

'Address teacher training, salary disparities'

Government has been tasked to address the absence of teaching courses in public universities which legislators say is affecting the training of teachers.According to Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), teacher training colleges were closed, requiring primary school teachers to acquire…

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