Uganda to host World Swahili day

The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga has urged legislators to embrace and participate in the second East African Kiswahili language day.Uganda will host the event from 06 to 07 July 2023 under the theme, ‘Kiswahili and Multilingualism:…

UPPC asked to have board in place

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises, PAC (COSASE) has tasked the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) to institute a board of directors as a prerequisite for good corporate governance.In a report presented by the chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi on…

Let us have common position on Anti-gay law – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has tasked the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja to develop a standard position on the Anti-Homosexuality Act to be disseminated by Uganda’s missions abroad.He gave the directive while chairing the House on Tuesday, 04 July 2023.“There are disjointed responses.…

MPs approve increase of High Court judges to 151

Parliament has upped the number of High Court judges from the current 83 to 151, after agreeing with Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Norbert Mao, on the need for higher numbers on the bench to ease case backlogs. This followed the approval of a motion seeking to increase the…

Trade Permanent Secretary summoned over procurement irregularities

The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry is taking action to address alleged procurement irregularities within the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Cooperatives.Under the leadership of Hon. Mwine Mpaka, the committee has decided to summon, the Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali as they…

KCCA on the spot over misallocation of Shs12 billion

The Committee on National Economy is dissatisfied with Kampala Capital City Authority's (KCCA) decision to utilise a Shs12 billion roads loan for staff capacity enhancement and retooling and community mobilization. As officials from the authorities within the Kampala Metropolitan area appeared…

New law increases share capital for foreign exchange business

Investors in the foreign exchange business will now be required to have a minimum paid up share capital of Shs200 million to carry out the business of dealing in money transfers.This is provided for in the Foreign Exchange (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that was passed by Parliament during plenary on…

MPs concerned over implementation of new school curriculum

Kalungu West County Member of Parliament, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu, wants the Ministry of Education and Sports to provide schools with learning materials in line with the new curriculum, saying that several learners are still using old materials.Government introduced the new lower secondary school…

Delayed security deployment frustrating - Kasese MPs

Following the suspected rebel attack on a school in Kasese that left 43 people dead, legislators from the district have poked holes into government’s response to beef up security.On Friday 16, June 2023, rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces attacked Lhubiriha Mpondwe Secondary School, setting…

House passes Bill to kick start Islamic Banking

The enactment of the Income Tax Amendment Bill No.2 of 2023 has cleared all legal roadblocks to the commencement of Islamic banking products in Uganda.Parliament on Tuesday, 27 June 2023 stood over the Income Tax Bill following disagreement over clause 1 of the Bill, which defines interest in the…

President assents to Anti-Homosexuality Act

President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023.The President signed the bill into law on 26 May 2023.The law was initially passed by Parliament on 22 March 2023, having been introduced as Private Members Bill by Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Asuman…

MPs inch closer on start of Islamic banking