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We stand by our position on anti-gay bill- Speaker

The Speaker, Anita Among says that Parliament stands by the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 that it passed and that the institution will not be intimidated.“Whatever we did, the legislation we did…the Anti-Homosexuality Bill that we passed was basically to assure people that we are a people-centered…

Ntungamo District officials grilled over irregular payments

The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has tasked Ntungamo District leaders over irregularities in payment of salaries, gratuity and pension.It was noted that there were over payments of Shs61 million and under payments of Shs268 million in the 2021/2022 financial year.The committee was…

Judiciary seeks Shs1.6 billion for Judges security

The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers.This request is contained in the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No.1 that was on Thursday, 23 March 2023 presented by Hon. Fox Odoi Oywelowo…

Parliament remembers former Speaker Oulanyah

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has noted that the current leadership of the House will continue working in the footsteps and beliefs of her predecessor Jacob Oulanyah.The Speaker said that evidence-based legislation is one of the key areas that Parliament is to continue focusing on, even in…

Parliament sets conditions for Bujagali Tax Waiver

Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) will refund US$342 million to the Ugandan government for overpaid fees subject to a forensic audit by the Auditor General.This is after Parliament chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 adopted the report of the Adhoc committee on Bujagali.The…

Debate on Local Content Bill deferred

Parliament has deferred debate on the National Local Content Bill, 2022 pending harmonization between the mover of the bill, Hon. Patrick Oshabe, the Attorney General and the Committee on Finance.In a sitting of the House chaired by the Speaker, Anita Among on Wednesday, 22 March 2022, the Leader…

Cabinet decision delays formation of Communications Tribunal

The Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi has attributed the delay to create the Uganda Communications Tribunal to the recent Cabinet decision on rationalisation of agencies.Baryomunsi said that his ministry was in the process of establishing…

Shs2.3 billion Covid-19 machine unused

Members of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have expressed concern over a Shs2.3 Billion Covid-19 machine which has never been used three years after its purchase.The committee chaired by Hon. Medard Sseggona was on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 interfacing with former staff of the…

Kikuube District officials clash before PAC

Kikuube Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Dorothy Ajwang and her junior staff on Wednesday, 22 March 2023 clashed before the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government).The team from Kikuube District Local Government led by the District Chairperson, Peter Banura was appearing before the…

Gov’t seeks Shs1.3 billion for Mogadishu, New York Missions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking Parliament’s approval of a supplementary budget of Shs1.3 billion to enhance security of the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu and the maintenance of Uganda House in New York.The Ministry’s request was presented to the Budget Committee by the Chairperson of the…

Gov’t to make statement on Kenya protests

The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati has said that government will make a statement on the steps being taken to mitigate possible spillover effects of the demonstrations in Kenya.Kenyans took to the streets on Monday, 20 March 2023 protesting the…

Tough penalties for engaging in acts of homosexuality

Parliament has unanimously passed the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 that will see anyone engaging in acts of homosexuality facing 20 years in jail.The Bill if assented to by the President also proposes a death penalty for any one engaging in aggravated homosexuality.The Bill that was passed by…

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