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MPs concerned as Treasury Operations shoot to Shs18trillion

Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development is worried about the ballooning expenses in Treasury Operations that continue to narrow revenue for social services.Vote 130, which caters for statutory expenditure – obligations that government must meet in a financial year like…

Uganda, Kenya trade still stable, says Premier

Trade and supply chains between Uganda and Kenya have continued without major disruptions, despite ongoing demonstrations in Kenya, the Premier, Robinah Nabbanja has said.She made a statement to Parliament on the impact of demonstrations in Kenya on Uganda’s economy during the plenary sitting on…

Former REA staff petition Parliament over unfair termination

Former staff of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have petitioned Parliament over what they say were irregularities in recruitment during the transfer of agency to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development.The former staff presented their petition to the Committee on Environment and…

High cost of printing passports worries MPs

The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs is concerned about the high costs incurred by government to print passports. As an alternative, MPs demanded that government speeds up the construction of the security printing factory in Entebbe that will print all security documents including…

MPs caution against commercialisation of Pensions Fund

The Committee of Public Service and Local Government has cautioned the Minister of Public Service, Hon. Muruli Mukasa against commercialisation of the Pensions Fund saying this may lead to recurrence of the challenges faced by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).The minister appeared before…

Former REA staff petition Parliament over unfair termination

Former staff of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) have petitioned Parliament over what they say were irregularities in recruitment during the transfer of agency to the Ministry of Energy and Minerals Development.The former staff presented their petition to the Committee on Environment and…

Minister defends decision to fire UPPC bosses

The Minister for Presidency, Hon. Milly Babalanda has defended her decision to have former board members of the Uganda Printing and Publishing Company (UPPC) interdicted.Appearing before the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) on Tuesday, 28 March 2023,…

Review implementation of Police CCTV Project

Members of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have called for halting of the implementation of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras until a thorough review of the multibillion project has been conducted.This proposal following the presentation of  a Shs26 billion supplementary…

Review implementation of Police CCTV Project

Members of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have called for halting of the implementation of the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras until a thorough review of the multibillion project has been conducted.This proposal following the presentation of  a Shs26 billion supplementary…

Parliament starts monthly health screening

A monthly activity to track the health of Members of Parliament and staff has been launched, with the intention to curb the sporadic rise of non-communicable diseases.Led by Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Representative, Col Victor Nekesa, the monthly activities will keep track of MPs’ health and…

Parliament starts monthly health screening

A monthly activity to track the health of Members of Parliament and staff has been launched, with the intention to curb the sporadic rise of non-communicable diseases.Led by Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Representative, Col Victor Nekesa, the monthly activities will keep track of MPs’ health and…

Opposition calls for proportional representation

A shift from the current “winner-takes-it-all” system to proportional representation is part of the Opposition’s proposed package for constitutional and electoral reforms.According to the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Parliament, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga, the Opposition in its planned Bill to amend the…

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