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Buganda Kingdom and the Turkish government have signed an agreement to strengthen diplomatic ties.

The Supplementary Budget Schedule No. 03 for financial year 2023/2024 was approved by Parliament during plenary sitting chaired by Speaker, Anita Among.

Provision of free treatment to foreigners at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has caused concern among Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government).

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today held a meeting with a delegation of Chinese investors, led by Mr. Yang Yi Xin, the Vice President of Sinohydro Corporation Limited at State House, Entebbe.

The High Court in Jinja has issued an injunction prohibiting Sheikh Shaban Mubajje from referring to himself as the legitimate Mufti of Uganda.

The decision was reached at during the plenary sitting on Monday, 06 June 2024 as the House considered the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised.

The exemption is part of the amendments in the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was passed during plenary sitting on Monday, 06 May 2024, chaired by Speaker Anita Among.

The Nebbi Catholic Diocese was tasked to lead the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in 2024, slated for June 3rd, with a required budget of Shs1.3 billion. 

During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Achia Remigio presented the committee's report approving the supplementary.

Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project.

His Majesty Mumbere, accompanied by his wife Her Royal Highness Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asimawe, made the remarks today at the graduation ceremony held at the Rwenzori Presidential Industrial Zonal hub, Mubuku, Kasese district.