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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 late for his contribution of service to Uganda.The special…

Speaker describes recent shootings as barbaric

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has condemned the act of shooting Ugandans by armed persons describing it as barbaric and inhumane.Among made these remarks while chairing the plenary session on Tuesday, 9 May 2023 to pay tribute to the former State Minister for Labour, Employment, and…

Non-payments of staff affecting sericulture project

Members of Parliament on the Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation have expressed concern over the delayed payment of workers operating in the sericulture project saying that it could be the biggest problem hindering its growth around the country.Sericulture is the art and science of…

Scientists want minister's powers trimmed in new Veterinary Bill

The Uganda Veterinary Board (UVB) wants powers vested in the Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries trimmed in the new Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023. Clause 39 (1) of the Bill gives the minister powers to appoint the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) on the recommendation of the…

DPP’s competence in resolving Kagezi murder case questioned

Delay in resolving the murder case of former Deputy Director of Public Prosecution (DPP), Joan Kagezi has led Members of Parliament (MPs) to question the competence of the office of the DPP.Kagezi was gunned down by unknown assailants on 30 March 2015 in Kiwatule, a Kampala suburb on her way home…

Speaker calls for immediate support for flood victims

Speaker, Anita Among has demanded immediate intervention for residents of the Kigezi-Rwenzori region who have been affected by floods.Reports indicate that 18 people died on Tuesday, 02 May 2023 as mudslides swept away houses and roads in the districts of Rubanda, Kisoro and Rukiga in Kigezi region…

New law to impose 30 per cent tax on betting

Parliament has passed the Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that will revise the existing tax of 20 per cent under the existing law to 30 per cent for a gaming activity.Clause 48(1) of the Lotteries and Gaming Act, 2016 states that ‘an operator of a casino, gaming or betting activity…

House rejects levy on digital cash withdrawals

Parliament has rejected the proposal to expand Excise duty to cover digital financial services.Despite the Finance Committee's recommendation to include Excise duty on withdrawals made through financial technology services, Parliament rejected the proposed amendment to the principal act in its…

MPs approve tax on diapers

Legislators have approved a tax on diapers and rejected a proposal to exempt payment of taxes on adult diapers.This was contained in the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2023 which the lawmakers passed on Thursday, 04 May 2023.The Bill proposed exemption on payment of tax on adult diapers but the…

Student financing body asked to prioritise loan recovery

Legislators on the Committee of Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have told the management of Higher Education Students’ Financing Board (HESFB) prioritise recovery of the student loans.The MPs raised issue with HESFB’s lack of a comprehensive and streamlined process…

Comprehensive Medical Internship Policy in the offing

A nine-member committee has been set up to draft an internship policy aimed at mitigating medical interns’ strikes witnessed over the past few  years. This was revealed by the State Minister for Higher Education, Hon. John Chrysostom Muyingo while appearing before the Committee on Health on…

Streamline absorption of staff into MDAs

Legislators on the Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation are concerned with the manner in which transfers of staff between Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) is being conducted.The MPs noted that some staff members within public service structures were denied from assuming…

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