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Sports

Select Committee Calls For Forensic Audit Of Sports Body

The Select Committee constituted to investigate the operations of the National Council of Sports (NCS) has called for a forensic audit on the sports body. The recommendation is contained in the report presented by the Chairperson of the Select Committee, Hon. Laura

April 5, 2023

National News

Min. Magyezi Tasked To Present Update On PDM Implementation

The Minister of Local Government Raphael Magyezi has been tasked to present before parliament, a statement about concerns on the implementation of the Parish Development Model (PDM). The Parish Development Model (PDM) was launched during the financial year 2020/2021 as a delivery

April 5, 2023

Business·National News

Gov’t, Sudhir Convention Centre To Be Ready By January Next Year

The government of Uganda and real estate muloodi Sudhir Ruparelia are set to construct a joint venture Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo at a cost of USh 147 billion. There is great urgency around the Convention Centre project, which

April 4, 2023

National News

Busted! Min. Babalanda Tells MPs How She Foiled Plot By Ex-Board To Steal More Funds On UPPC Accounts As Cabinet Appoints 8 Members To New Board

Cabinet sitting yesterday at State House Entebbe approved the names of eight people as new board members for the Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC). According to the minister for the presidency whose docket supervises UPPC, Hon. Milly Babalanda, the approved names

March 28, 2023

National News

Parliament Irked By Delayed Maintenance on Kampala-Jinja Highway

The delayed maintenance of the Kampala-Jinja highway has irked lawmakers, who have now questioned the competence of Energo Projekt, a company contracted by government to undertake civil works. Parliament approved a budget of Shs82 billion for Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to

March 28, 2023

National News

‘Why Do You Fail To Unite These Africans Whom God United Long Ago’ – Gen. Museveni Asks Pan-African MPs

President Yoweri Museveni has challenged members of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to work towards uniting the African people. Museveni made the remarks during a meeting he had with visiting PAP Chief Fortune Charumbira who paid a courtesy call on him at

February 16, 2023

National News·Politics

“It Would Be Advisable To Read The Committee Report Than Exposing Ignorance”- MP Katuntu Bashes Troubled COSASE Boss Ssenyonyi In Fresh Battle On BoU Probe

In November 2022, the speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Among expressed disappointment to members of parliament and warned them against leaking parliament and committee reports before they are discussed by the house. In doing this she was indirectly hitting Nakawa west

January 20, 2023

National News

‘You Are Too Lazy To Handle Important Issues’- How Speaker Among Decision To Probe COSASE Exposed LoP Mathias Mpuuga

By Hannington Mbabazi Kampala: Nakawa West Member of Parliament Joel Ssenyonyi dubbed Chairperson Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is sitting on tenterhooks after Speaker Anita Among ordering probe into his poor performance. The speaker said despite funding the

January 19, 2023

Health

Uganda’s High Commissioner to Kenya Hassan Galiwango Dies in Nairobi

Uganda’s ambassador to Kenya and Seychelles, Dr. Hassan Galiwango has died. He died this morning at the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya. Reports indicate that Dr. Galiwango has been ill for a while. Last week, he was airlifted to Nairobi Hospital in critical

January 16, 2023

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Parliament Calls For Countrywide Power Coverage

Legislators have called on the government of Uganda to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of citizens in different sectors of the economy. This follows a report tabled by the House Committee on Environment and Natural

December 7, 2022

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