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Address domestic arrears in new financial year- CSBAG

Members of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have urged government to address domestic arrears in the 2023/ 2024 financial year.The civil society group led by their economist, Patrick Rubangakene was on Monday, 27 March 2023 presenting their position on the Ministerial Policy…

Address domestic arrears in new financial year- CSBAG

Members of the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have urged government to address domestic arrears in the 2023/ 2024 financial year.The civil society group led by their economist, Patrick Rubangakene was on Monday, 27 March 2023 presenting their position on the Ministerial Policy…

MPs irked by delayed works on Kampala-Jinja Highway

Delay of maintenance of the Kampala-Jinja highway has irked lawmakers, who have now questioned the competence of Energo Projekt, a company contracted by government to undertake civil works.Parliament approved a budget of Shs82 billion for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to supervise…

We wont allow people to 'poison' our morals - Speaker

Speaker Anita Among has said government will not allow a small group of people to ‘poison our morals’.Speaking at celebrations to mark 121 years of Namilyango College in Mukono District on Sunday, 26 March 2023, Among said the recent spike in activities related to homosexuality present a threat,…

MPs praise former Speaker Oulanyah in special sitting

Parliament has held a special sitting in memory of former Jacob Oulanyah, who passed away on 20 March 2022 in the United States of America (USA).The sitting was presided by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and attended by Speaker Anita Among Thursday, 23 March 2023.The Deputy Speaker called on…

We stand by our position on anti-gay bill- Speaker

The Speaker, Anita Among says that Parliament stands by the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 that it passed and that the institution will not be intimidated.“Whatever we did, the legislation we did…the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that we passed was basically to assure people that we are a people-centered…

Ntungamo District officials grilled over irregular payments

The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has tasked Ntungamo District leaders over irregularities in payment of salaries, gratuity and pension.It was noted that there were over payments of Shs61 million and under payments of Shs268 million in the 2021/2022 financial year.The committee was…

Judiciary seeks Shs1.6 billion for Judges security

The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers.This request is contained in the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.1 that was on Thursday, 23 March 2023 presented by Hon. Fox Odoi Oywelowo…

Parliament remembers former Speaker Oulanyah

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has noted that the current leadership of the House will continue working in the footsteps and beliefs of her predecessor Jacob Oulanyah.The Speaker said that evidence-based legislation is one of the key areas that Parliament is to continue focusing on, even in…

Parliament sets conditions for Bujagali Tax Waiver

Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) will refund US$342 million to the Ugandan government for overpaid fees subject to a forensic audit by the Auditor General.This is after Parliament chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 adopted the report of the Adhoc committee on Bujagali.The…

Debate on Local Content Bill deferred

Parliament has deferred debate on the National Local Content Bill, 2022 pending harmonization between the mover of the bill, Hon. Patrick Oshabe, the Attorney General and the Committee on Finance.In a sitting of the House chaired by the Speaker, Anita Among on Wednesday, 22 March 2022, the Leader…

Cabinet decision delays formation of Communications Tribunal

The Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi has attributed the delay to create the Uganda Communications Tribunal to the recent Cabinet decision on rationalisation of agencies.Baryomunsi said that his ministry was in the process of establishing…

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