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MPs raise concerns on prisoners' conditions despite infrastructure improvements

The Committee on Human Rights has raised serious concerns about the detention conditions of Opposition Leader, Dr Kiiza Besigye and his co-accused Hajji Obed Lutale Kamulegeya.In a report presented by the Chairperson, Hon Fox Odoi-Oywelowo on Tuesday, 28 January 2025, the committee raised concerns…

Committee on Legal to meet agencies over voter register update

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has referred the statement on issues emerging out of the ongoing general update of the national voter’s register to the committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for further scrutiny.The statement was presented by the Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson…

Finance Minister gives assurance on alignment of budget with NDP IV

The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, has assured legislators on the Budget Committee that the budget for financial year 2025/2026 is consistent with the new National Development Plan IV(NDP).While appearing before the Committee on Tuesday, 28 January 2025,…

‘Halt recruitment of seed secondary school teachers’

Members of Parliament have cautioned the Ministries of Education and Sports and Public Service against recruiting head teachers and deputies in seed secondary schools, until Parliament disposes of a petition by care taker head teachers.The care taker head teachers and deputies of 76 seed secondary…

Sugarcane millers to share proceeds from bi-products with farmers

Sugarcane millers will share proceeds from sugar and its bi-products with farmers once the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is passed into law.This resolution was reached at a meeting of millers and farmers chaired by the  Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa at Parliament on Tuesday, 28 January 2024.The…

MPs urge head teachers in seed schools to compete for jobs

Lawmakers have advised care taker head teachers in seed senior secondary schools under the Uganda Intergovernmental Transfer (UGIFT) to consider competing with others following the advertisement of their jobs.  Head teachers and Deputy Head teachers of 76 seed schools under phase two of UGIFT…

Shs5 billion needed to kick-start Organ Transplant Council

The Uganda Organ Donation and Transplant Council will commence operations, once the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provides Shs5 billion to operationalise the council, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said.Nabbanja was responding to a written question raised by…

Govt to tame money lenders confiscating national IDs

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has condemned the confiscation of National Identity Cards (IDs) by money lenders as collateral for loans, describing the practice as a violation of citizens’ rights and a threat to national security.Speaking during plenary on Thursday, 23 January 2025, during…

House committee to visit Luzira prisons over Dr Kizza Besigye

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Committee on Human Rights to investigate the detention conditions of Dr Kizza Besigye.Besigye, a veteran opposition politician is currently being held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison on charges of allegedly soliciting military…

Additional US$600M for Kampala projects approved

Parliament has approved government’s additional request to  borrow and also receive a grant of all totaling to over US$600 million to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.The approval follows a motion moved by the State Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi…

Minority report on Shs10.50 trillion supplementary collapses at vote

Parliament has passed a supplementary budget expenditure worth Shs1.050 trillion to cater for completion of the Lubowa Specialised Hospital, State House classified expenditure, and rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway among others.The supplementary budget, according to the State…

NRM applauded for infrastructure development

Government has been commended for development of the country’s infrastructure with Members of Parliament citing the  construction of the road network.Kasambya County Representative, Hon. David Kabanda said that Mubende District which will host the 2025 NRM Day celebrations, has benefited from the…

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