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MPs call for compensation of cooperatives for war loss
KAMPALA, April 8, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] recently expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of budgetary allocation and delay in compensation of cooperative societies and unions for the losses suffered during…
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Budget analysts warn gov’t against poor debt management
KAMPALA, February 11, 2025 – National budget analysts, led by the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group [CSBAG], have issued a warning to the government regarding poor debt management and associated inefficiencies. This…
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Don’t cut parliament’s budget, legislators warn Finance Ministry
KAMPALA, February 5, 2025 –– The Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee have protested the Ministry of Finance’s decision to slash Parliament’s budget by Shs 145 billion for…
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Gov’t to prioritise debt management and economic growth in next five years
KAMPALA, February 3, 2025 –The government intends to prioritise debt management, domestic revenue mobilisation, and economic transformation in the next five financial years. This was revealed days ago in parliament by the…
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Works on Lubowa international hospital at 45 percent – Minister Aceng
KAMPALA, January 17, 2025 – – Construction of International Specialised Hospital of Uganda in Lubowa, Kampala is at 45 percent, according to the Minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng. “The project has…
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2025/2026 Budget: MPs call for reinstatement of Shs 750bln initially rejected by Museveni
KAMPALA, January 16, 2025 –– Members of Parliament [MPs] on the Budget Committee have called for the reinstatement of funds previously removed from the current financial year’s budget as part of the…
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CSOs, MPs diasgree on funding tourism sector
KAMPALA, January 15, 2025 –– Legislators on the Committee of Trade and Tourism have disagreed with a recommendation by Civil Society Organisations [CSOs] to increase the Tourism Development Programme budget to at…
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Mbarara City Council faces potential revenue loss of Shs 72mln
MBARARA CITY, December 30, 2024 – Mbarara City Council is at risk of losing Shs 72 million in revenue from the Kikoona Matooke Market tenderers in Nyakayojo Ward, Mbarara City South Division.…
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Certification delays at UNBS stifling businesses – MPs
KAMPALA, December 5, 2024: Parliament is calling for increased funding to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards [ UNBS ] following reports of delays in certification and laxity in enforcement of standards.…
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House urges gov’t to provide more money for disasters
KAMPALA, September 26, 2024 – The Members of Parliament have called upon government to allocate more funds to help in the management of disasters in the country. The debate was triggered by…
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