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COSASE halts UCCA probe over Director General’s absence
KAMPALA, August 20, 2026 – Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises [COSASE] has declined to allow Olive Birungi Lumonya, the Deputy Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority…
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Musasizi opens Parliamentary Finance Committee Retreat at Speke Resort Munyonyo
KAMPALA, August 16, 2026 — Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has called for stronger parliamentary oversight, tighter budget discipline and improved management of public resources as Uganda seeks to translate sustained economic growth…
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MPs shocked over 10,000 unreconciled vehicles in Kampala-Entebbe Expressway toll records
KAMPALA, August 8, 2026 — Members of Parliament [MPs] have expressed concern after an internal audit report revealed that 10,446 vehicles could not be reconciled in toll records for the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway,…
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Environment
House committee to investigate long-running Mt Elgon boundary dispute
KAMPALA, August 6, 2026 – Parliament has directed its Committee on Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities to investigate the long-running boundary dispute between communities surrounding Mt Elgon National Park and the Uganda Wildlife…
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Finance & Banking
House backs Museveni on lower plastics tax, casino winnings levy
KAMPALA, August 5, 2026 — Parliament has adopted President Yoweri Museveni’s recommendations on the Excise Duty [Amendment] Bill, 2026 and the Income Tax [Amendment] Bill, 2026, retaining a lower excise duty on…
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Environment
Solar irrigation offers hope to Moroto farmers as MPs push action on drought and hunger
MOROTO — Farmers in Lokitumo Village, Lotisan Subcounty, Moroto district, have started harvesting vegetables throughout the year after benefiting from a solar-powered irrigation system established by the Ministry of Water and Environment.…
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Strengthen oversight to improve land governance, Speaker Oboth Urges MPs
KAMPALA, July 20, 2026 — Members of Parliament have been urged to champion reforms that strengthen land governance, protect citizens’ land rights and support Uganda’s socio-economic transformation. The call was made during…
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Health
Health Minister confirms no new Ebola cases in Uganda
KAMPALA, July 17, 2026 — Uganda has recorded no new confirmed Ebola cases in the past 21 days, but the country must complete a 42-day period without a new case before it…
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Legislators call for faster development of strategic roads across Uganda
KAMPALA, July 17, 2026 – Members of Parliament [MPs] have called on the government to expand and accelerate the development of Uganda’s road network, reinforcing the infrastructure agenda outlined by President Yoweri…
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Gov’t prepares emergency response to looming famine, water crisis in Greater North
KAMPALA, July 13, 2026 – Government is preparing emergency interventions to address a looming famine in parts of the Greater North and water shortages affecting cattle corridors across the country, Prime Minister…
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