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MPs urge head teachers in seed schools to compete for jobs

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 their jobs.  Head teachers and Deputy Head teachers of 76 seed schools under phase two of UGIFT…

Shs5 billion needed to kick-start Organ Transplant Council

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…

Govt to tame money lenders confiscating national IDs

The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has condemned the confiscation of National Identity Cards (IDs) by money lenders as collateral for loans, describing the practice as a violation of citizens’ rights and a threat to national security.Speaking during plenary on Thursday, 23 January 2025, during…

House committee to visit Luzira prisons over Dr Kizza Besigye

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Committee on Human Rights to investigate the detention conditions of Dr Kizza Besigye.Besigye, a veteran opposition politician is currently being held at Luzira Maximum Security Prison on charges of allegedly soliciting military…

Additional US$600M for Kampala projects approved

Parliament has approved government’s additional request to  borrow and also receive a grant of all totaling to over US$600 million to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.The approval follows a motion moved by the State Minister for Finance, Hon. Henry Musasizi…

Minority report on Shs10.50 trillion supplementary collapses at vote

Parliament has passed a supplementary budget expenditure worth Shs1.050 trillion to cater for completion of the Lubowa Specialised Hospital, State House classified expenditure, and rehabilitation of the Tororo-Gulu Metre Gauge Railway among others.The supplementary budget, according to the State…

NRM applauded for infrastructure development

Government has been commended for development of the country’s infrastructure with Members of Parliament citing the  construction of the road network.Kasambya County Representative, Hon. David Kabanda said that Mubende District which will host the 2025 NRM Day celebrations, has benefited from the…

MPs want telecom CEOs probed over illegal sim cards

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocated sim cards to other people.Tayebwa noted that the mobile numbers of many…

Shs45 billion needed for new Buyala Landfill

The Presidential Affairs Committee has called for funding of  critical national projects and programmes like the Buyala landfill.Presenting their report before the before the Budget Committee on Wednesday, 22 January 2025, the Chairperson, Hon. Alex Byarugaba highlighted key funding requirements…

Civil Society calls for climate budget compliance

The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called for the amendment of the Climate Change Act, 2021 to include a penalty for sectors that do not integrate climate considerations in their plans.According to CSBAG Executive Director, Julius Mukunda, the Climate Change Budget Compliance…

Concerns raised on new A' Level syllabus

The curriculum for learners waiting to join Advanced level education (A ‘level) remains unclear and this has raised concern among some legislators.The Ministry of Education and Sports introduced a competence based syllabus for Ordinary level (O’level) and the pioneers of the syllabus were examined…

Gov’t to repatriate victim of torture in Saudi Arabia

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will soon repatriate a Ugandan citizen identified as Prossy Nambalirwa who has been stranded in Saudi Arabia.Nambalirwa’s video showcasing her wounded body went viral on social media, where she is seen pleading with the company that recruited…

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