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Local Content Bill passed, procurement of EAC goods approved

Legislators have considered President Yoweri Museveni’s recommendation on prioritisation of procurement of East African goods, works and services under the National Local Content Bill, 2022.Clause 4 of the Act that was passed on 06 September 2022 provided that, ‘a local entity shall give preference…

House starts scrutinising PDM reports

Parliament has commenced scrutinising sub-regional oversight reports on the Parish Development Model (PDM).The PDM programme targets 39 per cent of households which are still in subsistence farming, with the objective of enabling them to increase agricultural productivity and value addition through…

Rationalisation of agencies questioned

Parliament’s Committee on Natural Resources has questioned government’s readiness to implement the rationalisation of government agencies, which has resulted into layoffs and petitions from affected workers.Led by the Chairperson, Hon. Emmanuel Otaala, the committee put to task the Public Service…

Defence Ministry's supplementary request hangs in balance

The Shs339.8 billion supplementary request by the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs to pay wages is hanging in balance following dissenting voices from Members of Parliament.The ministry is seeking an additional Shs432.3 billion in this financial year, out of which shs339.8 billion is to…

Finance officials on the spot over UPPC-Veridos contract

The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) has put to task officials from the Privatisation Unit of the Ministry of Finance over circumstances surrounding selection of Veridos GmbH International that entered a partnership with Uganda Printing and Publishing…

Shs4 billion to be released for farmers’ seeds

The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija has pledged to release Shs4 billion for distribution of seed to farmers.Kasaija made the commitment during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 30 March 2023 following a directive from the Speaker, Anita Among that a…

Among names team to assess Namboole Stadium works

The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has instituted a team to assess the progress of the renovation of Namboole stadium whose delay Members of Parliament said has caused government financial loss."We will not keep on budgeting for Namboole before we know what Shs97 billion Parliament appropriated…

Utilise Contingency Fund to Mitigate Disasters

Government has been urged to make good use of the Contingency Fund as provided for in the law to mitigate natural disasters.Section 26 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 2015 as amended provides for a Contingency Fund equivalent to 0.5 per cent of the appropriated annual budget to respond…

Uganda, Kenya trade still stable, says Premier

Trade and supply chains between Uganda and Kenya have continued without major disruptions, despite ongoing demonstrations in Kenya, the Premier, Robinah Nabbanja has said.She made a statement to Parliament on the impact of demonstrations in Kenya on Uganda’s economy during the plenary sitting on…

MPs concerned as Treasury Operations shoot to Shs18trillion

Parliament’s Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development is worried about the ballooning expenses in Treasury Operations that continue to narrow revenue for social services.Vote 130, which caters for statutory expenditure – obligations that government must meet in a financial year like…

Butabika Hospital seeks Shs5 billion to construct perimeter wall

The Executive Director, Butabika National Referral Hospital, Dr. Juliet Nakku has appealed for a budgetary allocation of Shs5 billion in the 2023/2024 budget for completion of the facility’s concrete perimeter wall.She made the appeal while presenting the hospital’s ministerial policy statement…

Speaker Among beseeches sheikhs to fight homosexuality

Speaker Anita Among has beseeched Muslim leaders to join the fight against homosexuality in Uganda.The Speaker made the call during the annual Iftar dinner organised by Parliament on Friday, 31 March 2023 for the Muslim fraternity to mark the holy month of Ramadan.In her message delivered by Hon.…

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