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Chinese firm petitions Parliament over Kilembe Mines
Posted: 18 Apr 2024 Tibet Hima Mining Company Ltd, a private firm based in China, has petitioned Parliament to investigate the circumstances under which government terminated its contract to manage, rehabilitate and... -
City traders’ woes: URA to open downtown office
Posted: 18 Apr 2024 Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will establish an office in down town Kampala, popularly referred to as Kikuubo, that is solely dedicated to providing Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoicing Services... -
Govt presents proposal to borrow US$117.6 million for Kitgum-Kidepo Road
Posted: 18 Apr 2024 Government has tabled a loan request of US$117.26 million (Shs446.7 billion) to be borrowed from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the construction of the Kitgum-Kidepo road. The Minister of State... -
Plant trees in memory of fallen Ex - NEMA Boss, Among urges public
Posted: 18 Apr 2024 Speaker Anita Among has paid homage to the fallen former Executive Director of the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), Dr Tom Okurut, who died after undergoing brain surgery at Platinum... -
MPs endorse quota system for student loan scheme
Posted: 18 Apr 2024 There is hope for learners in rural schools to benefit from the higher education students’ loan scheme after Parliament adopted a recommendation introducing the district quota system. The... -
Parliament Approves Rationalisation of govt agencies
Posted: 17 Apr 2024 Parliament has approved the rationalisation of several government agencies, aiming at enhancing efficiency and optimising resources. In a plenary session chaired by Speaker Anita Among, on Wednesday... -
Minister to make statement on city traders’ woes as talks progress
Posted: 17 Apr 2024 The woes of Kampala City traders may come to an end, if the current negotiations with government yield tangible solutions. Hon. David Bahati, the Minister of State of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives... -
Prioritise sports funding in Budget process - Speaker
Posted: 17 Apr 2024 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Executive to prioritise sports budgeting during budget formulation instead of relying on reallocations. Among issued the directive while... -
Vacate buses from Namboole - Speaker directs Sports Minister
Posted: 16 Apr 2024 Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Minister of Education and Sports to ensure that buses belonging to Pioneer Easy Bus Company are vacated from Mandela National Stadium, Namboole to... -
New Karamoja Ministers Tasked with Harmonising position on Development Agency Bill
Posted: 16 Apr 2024 In a strategic move aimed at fostering cohesion and inclusivity, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has called for a temporary halt to the consideration of the Bill that seeks to dissolve the...