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MPs Grill UNOC Bosses Over Mysterious Records Of Shs37 Billion Profit
The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) has generated a profit of Shs37.6 billion surpassing their projected revenue of Shs6.989 billion. This revelation emerged during a meeting between officials from UNOC and Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Monday, 27 May 2024 where the Auditor General’s report on UNOC’s financial statements for the year…
MPs Grill Top UPDF Officers Over Involvement In Private Security Services
Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private security, a move that has now raised concern among Members of…
MPS Grill PM Nabbanja Over Diversion Of Shs5 billion Disaster Funds
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has been put on spot over the alleged diversion of Shs5 billion from the Shs15 billion allocated to the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees. The money was part of contingency budget to support areas affected by disasters. The matter was raised by Hon. Geoffrey Macho (Indep., Busia Municipality)…
MPs Grill Naguru-Nakawa Land Investors
Parliament’s adhoc committee investigating the Naguru-Nakawa land row is probing the manner in which some companies and individuals acquired land. The committee interacted with some of the companies and individuals of interest including Anil Damani, a private investor. Damani told the committee chaired by Hon. Dan Atwijukiire that he acquired three acres of land in…
MPs Grill Nabbanja Over Delayed Relief For Disaster Stricken Residents
Members of Parliament have called on Government to urgently intervene provide relief to areas that have been affected by disasters. Gulu Woman District MP, Hon. Sharon Bamoi said heavy rains have destroyed crops before the harvesting period. “The people of Gulu are crying to Government to intervene and provide them with food crops and emergency…
MPs Grill Minister To Clarify On Body Organ Theft, Operation Of Labour Export Firms
The Member of Parliament for Kilak North County, Anthony Akol, has asked Parliament to direct the Minister for Internal Affairs to clarify on the regulations in place pertaining to labour export. According to Akol, the minister, while addressing the media recently, said every labour export company in Uganda should ensure that Ugandans seeking work abroad…
MPs Grill Minister Kabanda,Kisaka Over KCCA’s Mukono Landfill Dispute
The leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said the 135 acres of land in Ddundu Parish, Mukono District earmarked for waste management, is currently undergoing preparatory works for the development of a waste-to-energy facility. According to the KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, pre-feasibility studies like technical surveys, and soil and groundwater tests to…
Mps Grill Min.Kasaija To Pay South Sudan Traders
Finance Minister, Hon Matia Kasaija has been instructed by Parliament to fast-track payment of South Sudan traders within 10 days. The instructions come after a short-lived but intense debate on the matter following revelations by Kasaija in a statement to Parliament that the payment may, after all, have to wait for longer. “No one has…
MPs Grill Min.Azuba Over Delayed Uganda Airlines Operations
Uganda Airlines will start commercial operations in August according to the Minister of Works and Transport, Hon Monica Ntege Azuba. She said that the national carrier will start operations to Nairobi, Dar-salaam and Mogadishu. “These destinations will be operated first to orient staff and service providers on Uganda Airlines procedures and standards. Immediately after…
MPs Grill IGG Officials Over Suspension Of Embattled Land Commission Boss Byenkya
The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has put officials from the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on the defensive over what they termed as conflict of interest in the investigation and prosecution of embattled Uganda Land Commission boss, Hon Beatrice Byenkya. Byenkya is on trial for allegedly obstructing investigators from the Inspectorate who were probing…