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MPs described fallen Sebana Kizito as great statesman

MPs described fallen Sebana Kizito as great statesman

A section of MPs who recently received the news of the death of former politician, business man and entrepreneur John Sebana Kizito with grief, describing him as one great man the country has lost especially now when the country waits to review some amendments in the constitution. Nakifuma County MP, Kafeero Sekitoleko, says the country […]

Cancer machine arrives in the country next month

Cancer machine arrives in the country next month

The much awaited Cancer Radiotherapy Machine is expected in the country at the start of August, one and half years since the breakdown of the only other machine. The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Dr. Joyce Moriku, revealed this to Members of Parliament last week. She said that installation  of the cancer machine […]

Kadaga wants government to speed up the landlord and tenants regulatory bill

Kadaga wants government to speed up the landlord and tenants regulatory bill

Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has tasked government to explaining the continuous delay in tabling a proposed bill that seeks to regulate landlords and tenants in the country. The move follows a petition from Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) demanding that Parliament enacts a law to regulate landlords and tenants to save the frequent confrontations […]

MPs want Kadaga to intervene in saving situation on escalating sugar prices

MPs want Kadaga to intervene in saving situation on escalating sugar prices

Members of Parliament have appealed to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to intervene in the ongoing escalation of sugar prices in the country and save the common person the burden of paying a high price for a basic commodity like sugar. State minister for trade, Michael Werikhe, while briefing the MPs recently said government […]

MPs order UTL board to produce asset inventory to explain corrupt dealings

MPs order  UTL board to produce asset inventory to explain corrupt dealings

The select committee investigating asset stripping and financial fraud in Uganda Telecom Ltd has directed the UTL board to produce an updated asset inventory and explain disparities in salary payment for top management. The board chairman, Stephen Kaboyo, who led the delegation before the parliamentary probe committee chaired by Phillip Okin Ojara, Chua West MP was […]

Lawyer withdraws controversial interim order on oil cash bonanza

Lawyer withdraws controversial interim order on oil cash bonanza

A lawyer to the petitioner who sought an interim order against investigations into the oil cash reward to government officials is intending to persuade his client to withdraw the controversial interim order issued by Justice Steven Kavuma. This after members of parliament condemned interference of the independence of Parliament by the interim court order by […]

Auditor General’s report reveals escalating misuse of public funds

Auditor General’s report reveals escalating misuse of public funds

The Auditor General, John  Muwanga, has released a new audit report for the financial year 2015/16 showing escalating misuse of trillions shillings in government agencies and entities. The report handed to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga by  Muwanga indicated that government domestic debt increased by 446 billion shillings making a total of 2.7 trillion […]

URA defends payout to civil servants as MPs call for a probe.

URA defends payout to civil servants as MPs call for a probe.

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has come out to defend the reward of over $1.6m (about 6 billion Uganda shillings) to civil servants who participated in a Uganda government legal battle with a UK-based Heritage Oil Company. In a press statement released on Thursday, Sarah Birungi Banage, the Assistant Commissioner Public and Corporate Affairs with […]

Kadaga wants Aids fund approved to prevent spread of HIV/Aids in Uganda

Kadaga wants Aids fund approved to prevent spread of HIV/Aids in Uganda

The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has instructed the committee of Parliament on HIV/AIDs to follow up with Ministry of Health so that they can expedite the approval of Aids fund and its regulations and report back to Parliament. Kadaga says Parliament in 2014 passed the HIV Prevention and Control Act which established the Aids […]

Kadaga wants government to involve area MPs in climate change constituency visits

Kadaga wants government to involve area MPs in climate change constituency visits

Members of Parliament are furious over what they say is government’s move to send a team of climate change experts in their constituencies without their knowledge. The matter was raised by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, with backing of MPs who included that for:Kawempe North, Latif Sebaggala and the Adjumani district Woman MP, Jessica Ababiku. […]