Speaker Among Fronts Inclusivity in Global Governance
Speaker Anita Among has urged member states of the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organisation (AALCO) to anchor their work on promoting inclusivity in global governance.
Among, who was delivering President Yoweri Museveni's message at…
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Mortgage refinancing Bill raises paid-up capital to Shs35 bn
Mortgage refinancing institutions will now be required to have minimum paid-up capital of Shs35 billion.
This is contained in the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions Bill, 2025 that was passed during plenary sitting on Thursday, 04 September…
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Real estate sector leaps forward with passing of Valuation Bill
Parliament has passed the Valuation Bill, 2024, following the adoption of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure’s report, which introduced sweeping reforms aimed at closing loopholes and professionalising Uganda’s valuation sector.
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Minister presents National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill
The National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025, has been presented for First Reading by the Minister of State for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya.
The Bill purposes to transform Uganda’s drug and health product…
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MPs stamp tougher penalties in new building Bill
Parliament has amended the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for stiffer penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes.
The Bill was passed during the plenary…
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Health, agriculture to get boost from US$ 399m loans
Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects are lined up for a much-needed financial injection following the tabling of loan requests totalling about US$ 399 million.
The proposals were presented to Parliament on Wednesday, 03 September…
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Local governments petition Parliament over service delivery
The Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) and Urban Authorities’ Association of Uganda (UAAU) have petitioned Parliament, sounding the alarm on crumbling service delivery in local governments.
The two umbrella associations are…
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URA’s purge on middlemen at customs points drives up collections
The taxman has in recent months been smiling all the way to bank after surpassing the monthly collection targets on the backdrop of a crackdown on middlemen in customs operations, the Commissioner General, Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), Johnson…
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