Category: Parliament
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Gov’t seeks US$600 million loan to upgrade Kampala roads
The loan request was presented by the State Minister for Trade, Hon. David Bahati, during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 24 May 2023.
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Declassify ‘expired courses’ – DS Tayebwa directs NCHE
The Attorney General, Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka called for calm saying all courses are valid.
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MPs receive death threats
The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi assured MPs of his ministry’s commitment to bring the culprits to book.
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Winners, losers as Parliament passes Shs52.7 trillion national budget
The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs has been given Shs3.8 trillion, almost evenly distributed between recurrent and development expenditure.
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BUDGET 2023/24: Prioritise healthcare, roads- Speaker tells MPs
The Speaker took issue with Members’ perennial absenteeism, likening it to corruption, and promising stern action against non-complying MPs.
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Parliament approves Shs4.4 trillion supplementary budget request
The allocated funds are intended for the purchase of equipment to be leased to Atiak Sugar works.
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MPs debate minimum wage, mental health after moneylender murder
Speaker Among noted that Parliament in the recent past investigated the SACCO after a whistle-blower claimed that Police big-wigs are using SACCO funds for self-enrichment.
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Marijuana bill to be re-tabled in Parliament
The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance (Control) Bill, 2016 is aimed at controlling the possession and trafficking in narcotic drugs.
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Tororo, Busia HIV/AIDS infections worry MPs
The Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters has prayed for government intervention to curb the spread of the virus in the border districts of Tororo and Busia.
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Boxing federation boss Muhangi arrested for forgery, theft
This comes barely a week after the President of Uganda Netball Federation, Sarah Kityo was interrogated by the Police CID on recommendations of the committee.