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Kampala,Uganda: MPs urge head teachers in seed schools to compete for jobs

The Chairperson of the Committee on Public Service and Local Governement, Hon. Martin Mapenduzi. On his left is the Chairperson of the Committee on Education, Hon. James Kubeketereya Lawmakers have advised care taker head teachers in seed senior secondary schools under the Uganda Intergovernmental Transfer (UGIFT) to consider competing with others following the advertisement of […]

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Uganda National Cultural Centre, board members and top management meet Parliamentary Committee on Gender,Labour and Social Development.

Phina Masanyalaze, the Vice Chairperson of board of Uganda National Cultural Centre, board members and top management on Thursday had an engagement with the Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee on on Gender,labour and Social Development. The Chairperson of Parliamentary Committee of Gender,labour and Social Development  with the Uganda National Cultural Centre, board Vice Chairperson Phina Masanyalaze

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Kampala,Uganda: Shs5 billion needed to kick-start Organ Transplant Council-Uganda’s PMnja

MPs listening to the Prime Minister during plenary on Thursday, 23 January 2025 The Uganda Organ Donation and Transplant Council will commence operations, once the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development provides Shs5 billion to operationalise the council, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has said. Nabbanja was responding to a written question raised by

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Deputy Speaker Directs Human Rights Committee to Visit Besigye

Deputy Speaker Directs Human Rights Committee to Visit Besigye. The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has instructed Parliament’s Committee on Human Rights to visit Luzira Prisons to ascertain whether Dr. Kizza Besigye is being treated in line with standard prison procedures. The directive was given to the committee, chaired by West Budama

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Kampala,Uganda:Auditor General’s reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General. According to the Deputy Speaker, government can only implement recommendations of the Auditor General if they have been adopted by Parliament. “If you wait for four or five years to approve

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Uganda’s Gov’t urged to introduce electronic Identification cards

Legislators have urged the Ministry of Internal Affairs to introduce electronic identification cards (e-IDs) without expiry dates stating that it will reduce costs and eliminate the inconveniences associated with mass physical card renewals. The Members of Parliament made the call during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Tuesday, 21 January 2025

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The parliamentary Defense Committee finally agree to proceed with officials from the Ministry of Defense without the UPDF CDF General Muhoozi Kayinerugaba

By Kiyingi Godfrey/KMA Updates The parliamentary Defense Committee has finally agreed to proceed with by interfacing with officials from the Ministry of Defense without the UPDF CDF General Muhoozi Kayinerugaba. This has been after a long internal consultation amongst the committee members after suspending the committee for 10mins. Previously the committee had objected to scrutinize

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Parliament approves loans for infrastructure development

      Hon. Musasizi Parliament has approved government requests to borrow US$15.22 million and US$73.15 million from the African Development Bank Group for the construction of Laropi-Moyo-Afoji Road and the Katuna-Muko-Kamuganguzi Road. The approval followed a motion presented by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi,

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Increase advocacy against corruption, MPs tell Civil Society

Increase advocacy against corruption, MPs tell Civil Society Legislators on the Committee of Trade and Tourism have disagreed with a recommendation by Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to increase the Tourism Development Programme budget to at least Shs1 trillion per year for the next five years. Members of Parliament (MPs), Hon. James Olobo (NRM, Kioga North

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Kampala,Uganda:Presidency seeks to replace old vehicles

State House Comptroller, Barekye (C) before the Committee on Presidential Affairs The presidency is seeking Shs10 billion for procurement of new vehicles to replace an aging fleet. According to Immaculate Namara, an Assistant Commissioner in the Office of the President, there is need  for increased funding to address critical challenges facing the State House. Appearing

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