The Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation has called for the full operationalisation of health centres in local governments. The committee led by the Chairperson, Hon. Betty Nambooze noted that whereas government has largely fulfilled its commitment to have a health centre III in every sub-county, many of the new…
The Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) has urged government to consider retaliation mechanisms against the Government of Kenya, for what they termed as ill treatment of Uganda and severe injury to investment. Following the persistent ban on Ugandan exports to Kenya, traders have called for retaliation saying the diplomatic way has…
Bank of Uganda raised a red flag on the Government’s huge appetite for loans, warning that if the trend isn’t addressed, the cost of credit in Uganda will remain high, with commercial banks preferring to lend to the government rather than the private sector. *Michael Atingi-Ego, Deputy Governor of the…
This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 25th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his communication, the Presiding Officer informed MPs that there are efforts to ensure that the impasse…
This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda. Parliament today held a special sitting to honour the former minister, the late Hon. Henry Kyemba. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his communication, Tayebwa described the deceased as a man who served his country with a high level of…
This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 7th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his communication, the Presiding Officer said “After I adjourned the House last week, I heard many…
This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 6th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his communication, the Presiding Officer was concerned about Committee Chairpersons who don’t attend plenary. He also…
Following an outcry by MPs, the Committee on Physical Infrastructure will has been assigned to assess the state of regional mechanical workshops under various government entities. The directive communicated by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa follows a statement by the Minister of State for Works and Transport (Transport), Hon. Fred Byamukama…
This is an update from the Parliament of Uganda marking the 5th Sitting of the 2nd Meeting of the 3rd Session of the 11th Parliament. This Sitting was chaired by the Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa. In his communication, the Presiding Officer read a letter to MPs from Speaker Anitah Among honouring the…
Legislators have expressed mixed reactions on a recommendation by the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development urging government to build more remand homes. According to a report presented to Parliament on Thursday, 05 October 2023 by the Committee Chairperson, Hon. Flavia Kabahenda, there is need to set up more…
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