Category: Parliament
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Miles Rwamiti’s 2026 ‘NRM’ Nakawa West MP poster leaks
And now it’s clear which party card he’ll seek ahead of the 2026 elections which kickoff next year.
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MPs reject Alcohol Control bill
The Committees argued that if passed in the current state, the Bill would impose a financial implication on the Consolidated Fund.
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Cargo handling companies ENHAS, DAS operating illegally, MPs told
The committee is scrutinising the Auditor General’s report of the UCAA for the financial year 2022/2023.
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MPs query UPDF involvement in private security services
Mugira explained that the NEC does not utilise personnel from the UPDF, but rather recruits veterans, Uganda Police Forces, civilians and returnees from countries like Iraq.
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MPs reconsider Appropriation Bill, shs750 billion reallocated
However, Members of Parliament did not take lightly the President’s accusations.
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Chinese firm petitions Parliament over Kilembe Mines
By Our Reporter Tibet Hima Mining Company Ltd, a private firm based in China, has petitioned Parliament to investigate the circumstances under which government terminated its contract to manage, rehabilitate and operate Kilembe Mines for 25 years. The company which was tasked to resume copper ore mining in Kilembe Mines in Kasese district, presented a…
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EFRIS STANDOFF: URA to open downtown office
By Our Reporter Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will establish an office in down town Kampala, popularly referred to as Kikuubo, that is solely dedicated to providing Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoicing Services (EFRIS) to traders and other tax payers, Minister of State for Finance(Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, has said. The decision made jointly by the…
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MPs endorse quota system for student loan scheme
By Our Reporter There is hope for learners in rural schools to benefit from the higher education students’ loan scheme after Parliament adopted a recommendation introducing the district quota system. The recommendation was passed following the adoption of the Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 17 April 2024…
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MPs approve Shs200 billion for Kampala city roads
The citizenry should look forward to better roads in the capital city after Parliament approved an additional Shs157 billion for road infrastructure development. Members of Parliament on Friday, 12 April 2024 gave a nod to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to reconstruct and maintain city roads in the 2024/2025 financial year after the lawmakers adopted…
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Parliament approves Electoral Commission’s Shs756 billion request for 2026 general elections
By Our Reporter The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has called on government to provide Shs756.988 billion for the Electoral Commission (EC) to commence preparations for the 2026 general elections. Their call follows delays in release of funds to effect the general elections roadmap, which according to the committee chairperson, Hon. Robina Rwakoojo, is way…