National
Speaker urges vigilance after security thwarts terrorist attacks
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Committee finds political interference in Mbale, Bulambuli coops
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Govt statement on fuel spike leaves MPs dissatisfied
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Entebbe Municipal officials queried over uncollected loans to women and youth
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National
Minister asked to enforce road maintenance guidelines
Government allocated shs1 billion for each district, 10 cities and 31 municipalities in a bid to improve the district, urban and community roads aimed at enhancing rural accessibility and working environments.
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National
Gov’t restricts excessive school charges
The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang has in a statement to Parliament communicated government’s intervention against exorbitant school fees and requirements.
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National
Seven-year jail term for Vets causing death to animals or humans
Veterinary practioners whose licences are revoked but continue to practice and in the process cause death to animals or humans face a seven-year jail sentence, or fine of Shs10 million, or both.
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National
Legislators laud performance of Ugandan athletes, call for timely funding
The State Minister for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, moved the motion, which Parliament passed, to congratulate the sports personalities, during the plenary sitting held on Wednesday, 30 August 2023.
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National
Trade Ministry PS, Officials Pinned Over Financial Misappropriation
Parliament has adopted a report by its Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry recommending the dismissal of the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Geraldine Ssali.
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National
Pope Francis hails Museveni, Among for preserving family values
Speaker Among thanked the Pope for his prayers and blessings towards her leadership, and extended greetings from President Museveni.
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National
Loan to overhaul Kampala-Malaba railway approved
Parliament has tasked government to fast-track the rehabilitation of the Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway to enhance trade and transport and also place the country in tandem with her sister East African Community partner states.
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National
Museveni Bans The Importation Of Second hand clothes
President Museveni spoke at the commissioning of 16 factories in the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park.
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National
Staffing woes at national animal genetic resource centre irk MPs
The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is perturbed by the staffing woes at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB).
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National
MPs question bachelor’s degree requirement for pre-primary teachers
The officials were responding to a petition by members of the Pre-Primary Teachers Training Institutions Association-Uganda (PPITA) to Parliament on access to early child care education.
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National
Kira Municipality bosses grilled over payroll mismanagement
This was revealed in the Auditor General’s Report of Financial Year 2021-2022 which further revealed ghost workers that have been on pension for years.
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National
MPs honour gold medalist Cheptegei, demand for Teryet training centre
The call was made by the Chief Opposition Chief, Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe, during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 22 August 2023.
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