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Tayebwa seeks clarity on dismissed accounting officers

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Executive to provide clarification on accounting officers who have been suspended over the last three financial years.While chairing the House on 12 April 2023, Tayebwa said that the Secretary to the Treasury (PSST) recently disqualified a number…

MPs question govt’s readiness to run Public Service Pension Fund

The Committee on Public Service and Local Government has questioned government’s readiness to run the proposed Public Service Pension Fund.The committee is currently processing the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2023 which seeks to establish a fund to collect contributions from public servants…

Board wants additional support to students on loan schemes

The Higher Education Student Financing Board (HESFB) has asked Parliament to provide additional support to students on loan schemes who are failing to meet their living expenses.The HESFB team led by Christopher Birungi, Acting Executive Director were presenting their budget performance for the…

Trade PS on spot over Shs5 billion for office renovation

Legislators have accused the Permanent Secretary (PS), Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali of violating the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) by causing a virement of Shs5 billion meant for renting of office space.  The PS, together with the Ministers of State for Trade…

Water Ministry tasked to explain low budget absorption

Officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment have been put on the spot by the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources for failure to exhaust funds allocated to them in their quarterly budgets.While analysing the cumulative budget performance for the first quarter for the Financial…

’Security of Ugandans in DRC is key’

The Committee on Foreign Affairs is concerned about the security of Ugandans and their businesses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The Members of Parliament on the committee raised the concerns in a meeting with officials from Uganda's Embassy in Kinshasha led by the Deputy Ambassador…

UWA seeks Non-Tax Revenue raise

Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is seeking an increase in the agency’s ceiling of Non Tax Revenue (NTR) from Shs106.7 billion to Shs140 billion in the 2023/2024 financial year.The request was made by UWA’s Executive Director, Sam Mwandah while appearing before the Committee on Tourism, Trade and…

Umeme Exit: Buyout to cost US$215 million

Government is set to pay US$215 million to acquire majority shares of power distributor, Umeme.  The move comes as Umeme's 20 year contract comes to a close in 2025, giving government full control of the power distribution system, marking the end of a long standing private sector arrangement.During…

Prime Minister to investigate operations of remand homes

The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said she will carry out investigations on alleged starvation of youths in remand homes in Northern Uganda.The Prime Minister's commitment follows concerns raised by the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, in his communication to the House on Thursday, 06 April…

Review criteria for creation of new cities – West Nile leaders

Political and opinion leaders in Arua want Parliament to revisit the criteria for creating new cities arguing that the current method is promoting divisions and tribal conflicts.This was during a meeting with the Opposition Members of Parliament led by the Leader of Opposition, Hon. Mathias Mpuuga…

Supplementary appropriation deferred after stalemate

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has deferred decision making on the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule 1 of Financial Year 2021/22, following a deadlock.The Opposition vehemently rejected the Shs2.59 trillion supplementary expenditure, with Shadow Finance Minister Muhammad Kivumbi terming it an…

Foreign Affairs Minister directed on international agreements

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the Minister for Foreign Affairs to present to Parliament for scrutiny the Post-Cotonou Agreement, which could have sections that are inconsistent with Uganda’s laws.The Post-Cotonou Agreement is preceded by the Cotonou Partnership Agreement between…

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