Category: Politics
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Speaker urges govt to deploy medical interns
Among expressed her concern over the lack of health workers at health facilities, attributing it to a lack of motivation caused by a lack of funds.
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Anti-Homosexuality Bill passed by Parliament in second vote
The House passed a proposal by Hon. Jonathan Odur (UPC, Erute County South) on Clause to increase the imprisonment penalty from six months to five years.
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HAPPENING… Namutumba District hosts International Labour Day national celebrations
All roads lead to Namutumba District this morning where the national celebrations for the International Labour Day are being hosted.
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Parliament commends Judiciary for Model Construction Projects
The PS appealed to the Committee for support to ensure that the whole house supports the Judiciary’s cause.
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Gov’t to tax Twitter, Netflix
The Minister of State for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi, appearing before a Parliament Committee.
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Govt to buy UMEME at US$215 million (Shs802 billion)
Umeme is reportedly failing to replace damaged transformers and poles due to its impending exit in 2025.
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Butabika Hospital wants Shs5billion to construct perimeter wall
Committee chairperson, Ayume says they will engage the Ministry of Finance.
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Speaker Among to muslim sheikhs; Let’s fight homosexuality together
In her message, the Speaker urged Muslims to use the period of Ramadan to visit and share with the sick and needy.
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Finance officials on the spot over UPPC-Veridos contract
Hon. Okupa (R) wondered whether there was no conflict of interest in awarding the contract.
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MPs grill minister Babalanda over UPPC role
Babalanda said that the board had been interdicted for over a year and that with the bureaucracies of appointing a new board, she elected to stand in as the supervisor.