11th Parliament Of Uganda - Page 9

August 20, 2022

Legislators Grill DOTT Services Officials Over Delayed Works At Nyagak III Dam

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday roasted officials from DOTT Services LTD, the company that was contracted to construct the Nyagak III hydropower dam, in

Crime·Uganda

June 30, 2022

Parliament’s Recommendations On Departed Asians Property Are Illegal, Unimplementable and Could Cost The Government Billions In Court Suits—Attorney-General Advises

Earlier this year, the Government of Uganda’s Attorney General, Mr Kiroywa Kiwanuka warned that the recent recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts―Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises PAC-COSASE that the

Business·National News

April 4, 2023

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.

Former LOP Winnie Kiiza Hailed For Championing Democracy

The former Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winnie Kiiza has commended Parliament for being an institution that promotes democracy, good governance and being accessible to the ordinary people. Kiiza made these remarks

January 17, 2022

News

State House Wants 12Bn For Classy Renovations

Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion from the government to renovate the State House in Entebbe and 23 up country state lodges. Parliament has received a request of shs12 billion

January 14, 2022

Politics

Central Bank Worried About Delays In Financial Sector Amendments

Bank of Uganda is seeking the intervention of Parliament to ensure that regulations regarding governance and supervision of the financial sector are given urgent attention. The bank officials made the proposal while

December 12, 2021

Business

Disgruntled Doctors Vow To Continue Strike Until Their Demands Are Met

Attempts by lawmakers to convince medical workers in government hospitals and health centres to review their industrial action were futile, with the medics vowing to continue the strike until their demands are

December 9, 2021

Health

Gov’t Urged To Expedite Hand-hoe Distribution

Parliament has asked the government to extend the roll-out of hand-held hoes to parts of the country that did not benefit from the previous roll-out. Roland Ndyomugyenyi, Rukiga County MP raised the

December 8, 2021

Politics·Uganda

MPs Task Gov’t To Present Report On UPDF Deployment In Somalia, DRC

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked government to present to Parliament a comprehensive report on its foreign deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). This followed a matter

December 1, 2021

Security

Mbarara North MP Under Fire Over Purchase Of Nsambya Railway Land

Mbarara North Division MP, Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, has been given a week’s ultimatum by the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprise to provide evidence of purchase of Nsambya railway land.

December 1, 2021

Crime

Red Flag! Deputy Speaker Anita Among Orders COSASE To Probe Scandalous UMEME As Concession Renewal Fuels Doubt

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to investigate scandalous UMEME’s conduct and present a report on

December 1, 2021

Business

MPs, City Landlords Clash On Charging Rent In US Dollars

Members of Parliament have disagreed with members of the Landlord and Developers Association over the currency of rent payment, with MPs standing their ground on the Uganda shilling. The association led by

November 26, 2021

Business

Parliament Will Resume Business On Thursday – Clerk Clarifies

The Parliament of the Republic of Uganda is set to resume it’s business despite the terror bomb blast threats in the country. In a letter dated 17th November 2021, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija

November 17, 2021

Politics