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PAC Faults Kira Municipality Over Poor Recovery of PDM Funds

Officials from Kira Municipality have come under scrutiny from Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (Local Government), chaired by Gilbert Olanya, over the slow recovery of funds disbursed under the Parish Development Model (PDM).Led by Town Clerk, Benon Yiga, the officials appeared before the…

Trade Committee Raises Alarm Over Ministry’s Policy Statement

The Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has expressed concern over gaps and inconsistencies in the Ministerial Policy Statement presented by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives for the Financial Year 2026/2027.During a meeting chaired by Hon. Boniface Okot, on Wednesday, 25 March…

Cost of Busega – Mpigi Expressway doubles with little progress made

Parliament is concerned about the escalating cost of the Busega–Mpigi Expressway with lawmakers questioning how the project’s contract price doubled from the initial Shs547.5 billion to over Shs1.2 trillion.The Committee on Physical Infrastructure chaired by Hon.  Dan Kimosho raised these concerns…

MPs to enhance engagements on climate change

The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change (UPFCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Climate Change Hub International aimed at strengthening climate governance, legislative capacity and stakeholder coordination.The partnership…

Kawempe Hospital cuts maternal deaths by over 100

Maternal deaths annually recorded at Kawempe National Referral Hospital have been slashed over the past three years from 200 to 60, Members of Parliament have been told. The revelation was made by the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr Emmanuel Byaruhanga, while appearing before the Public Accounts…

Attorney General advises against strict restrictions on analytical labs

Government has defended its decision to retain flexible controls in the proposed Forensic and Scientific Analytical Services Bill, 2025, despite concerns over the role of private laboratories, regulatory overlap, and the integrity of forensic evidence in criminal justice.Appearing before the…

Masaka Hospital ambulances grounded due to fuel cuts

The Masaka Regional Referral Hospital is facing challenges in its ambulance services following cuts in funding. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Thursday, 19 March 2026, the hospital’s Executive Director, Dr James Elima said that insufficient funding hampers…

Smiles for creatives as MPs pass copyright law

Creatives following the proceedings of the House on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 from the public gallery burst into jubilation following Parliament’s approval of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025.The pent-up happiness followed a long wait by the creatives for the Bill that…

Shadow Minister Demands Action Over Market Fires

The Shadow Minister of Education, Hon. Gonzaga Ssewungu, has expressed concern over the rising cases of market fires in Kampala causing widespread losses.Reports indicate that a fire outbreak at Katwe Market destroyed more than 700 businesses, with property worth millions of shillings reduced to…

No specialised care for new borns at Mulago Women Hospital

A lack of specialists at the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital has seen new borns and pre-mature babies moved to other facilities which exposes them to serious health risks.The Acting Executive Director of the hospital, Dr Sam Ononge revealed that the facility cannot provide…

Butabika grappling with funding gap amid rise in mental illness

Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital has a funding deficit of Shs102 billion to effectively run its wage, non-wage and capital development priorities, according to Executive Director, Dr. Juliet Nakku.While appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) on Monday, 16…

MPs Divided Over Proposal to Increase Artistes’ Earnings

The Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2025 has drawn mixed reactions among legislators, particularly over a proposal to grant additional pay to producers and performers when their sound recordings or audio-visual works are commercially used in broadcasting and public performances.…

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