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New Gov’t Assurances Committee Leadership Assumes Office
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Safepad Uganda gives limelight to girls, women, set to eliminate Period Poverty
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I am not a close friend to Bobi Wine - Dr. Kizza Besigye
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UNEB set to release 2023 PLE results on Tomorrow
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National
Clear domestic arrears - The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group
The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called on government to enforce mechanisms aimed at controlling the increasing domestic arrears.
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National
MPs advocate for robust funding for national healthcare
Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for government commitment in providing sufficient funding to the Ministry of Health.
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National
MP and former Miss Uganda, Cecilia Ogwal is dead
Media reports indicate that the 77-year-old Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India.
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National
Prioritise construction of Akii-Bua stadium to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games
Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget Framework Paper for the sector ministry on Tuesday, 16 January 2024.
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Uganda Prisons needs Shs97bn to feed prisoners, build mini-max jail
The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs has indicated that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) requires Shs79.973 billion to cater for outstanding arrears for prisoners’ feeding accrued by Financial Year 2023/2024.
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National
MPs demand justification to increase Uganda Airlines budget
The budget increase is entailed in the report of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Ministry of Works and Transport.
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NAM and G77+China meetings: Ministry seeks Shs6 billion for post-summit activities
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs has recommended the provision of a budget line worth Shs4 billion and Shs2 billion to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to cater for post-summit Non-Aligned Movement and G77+China activities respectively, for the next three years.
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National
Entebbe Airport Sets Passenger Record
The significant increase is attributed to factors such as business travel, the festive season, and tourism. Comparatively, 2023 saw a total of 1,932,000 passengers, surpassing the pre-COVID-19 pandemic total of 1.8 million recorded in 2019.
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National
Public Service Ministry wants Shs79 billion to merge agencies
The Committee on Public Service and Local Government chaired by Hon. Martin Ojara Mapenduzi, has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in Financial Year 2024/25 for merging government agencies.
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National
Sugar millers want issuance of sugar licenses halted
The Sugar Council would, therefore, intervene in making recommendations to the minister before the issuance of licenses.
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National
Cruising Comfort: Kiira Motors Pampers Delegates with an Electrifying Experience at 27th CSPOC
Kiira motors buses are now well known for their sleek and innovative designs, making them a perfect addition to any upscale event. Their exterior and interior aesthetics exude sophistication and class, setting the tone for a memorable occasion.
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National
Parliamentary Commission constituted
Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Hon. Mathias Mpuuga.
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