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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…

Shs2.3 billion Covid-19 machine unused

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have expressed concern over a Shs2.3 Billion Covid-19 machine which has never been used three years after its purchase.The committee chaired by Hon. Medard Sseggona was on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 interfacing with former staff of the…

Kikuube District officials clash before PAC

Kikuube Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Dorothy Ajwang and her junior staff on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 clashed before the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government).The team from Kikuube District Local Government led by the District Chairperson, Peter Banura was appearing before the…

Gov’t seeks Shs1.3 billion for Mogadishu, New York Missions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking Parliament’s approval of a supplementary budget of Shs1.3 billion to enhance security of the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu and the maintenance of Uganda House in New York.The Ministry’s request was presented to the Budget Committee by the Chairperson of the…

Gov’t to make statement on Kenya protests

The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati has said that government will make a statement on the steps being taken to mitigate possible spillover effects of the demonstrations in Kenya.Kenyans took to the streets on Monday, 20 March 2023 protesting the…

Tough penalties for engaging in acts of homosexuality

Parliament has unanimously passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 that will see anyone engaging in acts of homosexuality facing 20 years in jail.The Bill if assented to by the President also proposes a death penalty for any one engaging in aggravated homosexuality.The Bill that was passed by…

Police to retrieve Covid-19 accountability from Arua Hospital

The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has tasked Parliament’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to retrieve accountability documents related to COVID-19 funding from Arua Hospital.This is after the Director of Arua Hospital, Filbert Nyeko and the Internal Auditor Eric Olum failed…

Respect children Down Syndrome- Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that leaders have an obligation to work towards finding a cure for children born with Down Syndrome.Down Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder caused by an error in cell division that results in an extra 21st chromosome.The condition leads to impairments in…

Kisoro Municipal Council officials quizzed over pension payments

Officials from Kisoro Municipal Council have been put on the spot over the manner in which salaries, pensions and gratuity were paid out.The officials appeared before the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) on Tuesday, 21 March 2023 to respond to issues raised in the Auditor General's…

‘Recruit more Prisons health workers’

Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) has appealed to Members of Parliament to advocate for increase of the wage of the correctional body from Shs12.1 billion to Shs18.2 billion to enable recruitment of health workers.The prisons representatives, alongside Uganda Police Force made the appeal while appearing…

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