Parliament has reconvened this morning following calls from the opposition and some NRM legislators for it to reconvene and discuss the ongoing allegations of mismanagement and abuse. However the speaker of the parliament declined to address the allegations, referring to them as rumors or hearsay. Instead, the parliament has been hearing ministerial policy statements from ministers…
A $5 million (roughly Shs19.4 billion) three-year project has been initiated by the Ministry of Health to address open defecation and inadequate sanitation in seven districts that have low health indicators. According to the Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng, the money comes from the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) sanitation and hygiene…
On the advice of the Uganda Revenue Authority’s (URA) board, the national treasury of Uganda has reappointed John Musinguzi Rujoki as Commissioner General. In a statement released on Friday, URA confirmed the reappointment and stated that the President, the national treasury, and the Central Bank have all expressed their steadfast support and confidence in the…
A bill that accuses TikTok of “unjustly” acting like a “bandit” has made its way through Congress and could ultimately result in the app being banned from the US. In an uncommon display on Wednesday, the House passed the bill with a resounding vote of 352 members voting in favor and 65 against. The parent…
While meeting a delegation from Italy led by Ambassador Stefano Gatti, the Director General of the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation at State House Entebbe, President Museveni noted, “What we need from Europe is capital, not from the government but from the private sector which needs money in the form of profits. It’s a win-win…
With the start of public consultations on the Anti-Counterfeit Goods Bill, 2023, Parliament has taken a major step toward countering the widespread spread of counterfeit goods and promoting the economy. This legislative endeavor, led by Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality) and backed by Hon. Jonathan Ebwalu (Independent, Soroti West Division), is a critical step…
