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Jinja Hospital officials grilled over Shs1.2 billion payment of water bill

Officials from Jinja Regional Referral Hospital have been tasked to explain circumstances under which they paid Shs1.2 billion to clear water arrears despite being allocated only Shs68 million.The hospital officials led by the Director, Dr. Alfred Yayi appeared before the Public Accounts Committee…

High-level Chinese delegation in historic visit to Parliament

Uganda’s Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised China’s growing partnership with Uganda, hailing it as historic and transformative.Parliament on Tuesday 08, July 2025 welcomed the high-level Chinese delegation led by H.E. Jiang Zuojun, the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s…

Parliaments Take Centre Stage in Africa’s Peace and Security Agenda

As Africa contends with escalating insecurity, unconstitutional transitions, and protracted conflicts, parliamentary leaders are increasingly stepping into central roles in peace building and conflict resolution across the continent.The upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly of the Conference of…

Stakeholders urge prioritisation of women in land governance

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has called on national actors in the land sector to actively implement the provisions of existing policies, especially the National Land Policy of 2013, to promote equitable land ownership and management.According to the premier, government has invested in land…

Supplementary can resolve teacher pay disparity – Ssenyonyi

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has advised government to table a supplementary request to Parliament to address the pay disparities between science and arts teachers.He offered the advice during plenary on Tuesday, 24 June 2025, wherein he warned that arts and humanities…

Museveni preaches benefits of East African Federation, criticises corrupt politicians

President Yoweri Museveni has emphasised the benefits of the East African Federation, saying that it will lead to economic prosperity and heightened security in the region.President Museveni, who was speaking after the budget presentation by the Minister of Finance, Matia Kasaija, held in Kololo on…

Speaker cautions accounting officers on public resources

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called on accounting officers to ensure the prudent, efficient, and effective use of public resources in accordance the Public Finance Management Act, 2015.Speaker Among was speaking in Kololo where Parliament met to receive the national budget for the…

Govt Unveils Shs72.3 Trillion Budget to Drive Full Monetisation of Economy

The Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development has unveiled a Shs72.136 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, setting its sights on transforming every corner of the country into a hub of commercial activity.Presented by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at the Kololo…

President applauds Uganda’s economy

President Yoweri Museveni has said that Uganda’s economy is now more diversified and sophisticated, compared to 1986 where the country depended only on coffee, cotton, cooper, tobacco, tea and tourism.“According to a study conducted by the Harvard Economic Growth Lab, in the last 10 years, Uganda…

President Launches NDP IV to Drive Uganda’s Economic Transformation

President Yoweri Museveni has officially launched the Fourth National Development Plan (NDP IV), a bold and strategic blueprint aimed at addressing Uganda’s most pressing development challenges and propelling the country toward socio-economic transformation.The unveiling took place Kololo…

11th Parliament Begins Final Session with Spotlight on Legislative Legacy

The 11th Parliament on Thursday, 05 June, 2025 entered its final session, with Speaker Anita Among declaring the House a “people-centred legislature” that will leave an indelible mark on the country’s governance and development landscape.Speaking during the opening of the fifth session held at…

Speaker closes Fourth Session of Parliament, shares triumphs

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, on Thursday 29 May 2025, officially prorogued the fourth session of the 11th Parliament, praising Members of Parliament for their dedication and legislative achievements despite a year marked by loss and challenges.A session is a period beginning with the…

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