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Water, Environment agencies ask for more funds in next budget
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Local political leaders to get salary enhancement
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Defence spending Shs400m monthly to fly troops to Somalia
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Security sector facing Funding Gaps Amidst Counterterrorism Efforts
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Mulago seeks Shs10 billion for ICUs
Mulago National Referral Hospital is in need of over Shs10 billion to fully functionalise its intensive care units (ICU).
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UNBS team fails to defend budget, sent away
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has failed to defend their budget item of Shs3.363 billion allocated for the general use of goods and services.
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Schools Ordered to Close Indefinitely due to extreme temperatures
The South Sudanese government, through the Ministry of Health, has directed the indefinite closure of schools starting today, Monday, March 18, 2024, due to extended periods of high daytime and nighttime temperatures.
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Uganda Wildlife Authority admits lack of due diligence in contracting firm
Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system.
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Deputy Speaker to mobilise Shs200 million for Nyenga Seminary
Tayebwa, who made the pledge during a function to commemorate a century of excellence on Saturday, 16 March 2024 at the seminary, also committed to engage government in securing 20 computers for the institution.
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Public consultations open on Anti-Counterfeit Bill
In a bid to combat the rampant spread of counterfeit goods and bolster the economy, Parliament has embarked on a significant journey with the initiation of public consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill, 2023.
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MPs raise queries on land titles of project-affected persons
The MPs raised the matter while interacting with a team from UNRA led by Eng. Samuel Muhoozi, the Director for Roads and Bridges Development on Wednesday, 13 March 2024.
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Speaker Among courts MPs to relocate CPA Africa Office from London
The branches are divided into nine regions, Africa, Asia, Australia, British Islands and Mediterranean, Canada, Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic, India, Pacific, and South East Asia.
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House committee throws weight behind revival of silkworm project
The Committee of Science, Technology and Innovation has urged the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Monicah Musenero, to revive the sericulture project that government was financing.
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Bill to regulate surrogacy tabled in parliament
The intention of the Bill is to address the gaps caused by the absence of a legal framework on human assisted reproductive technology in Uganda.
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Public Finance Management Act to be amended - minister
The finance ministry is undertaking consultations that will lead to amendment of the Public Finance Management Act, 2015 to effectively cater for the budgeting process through the Legislature.
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MPs back surplus funding to boost national broadcaster
An extensive report by the Committee on Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance (ICT) has swayed Members of Parliament (MPs) into supporting for the increased funding to the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC).
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