Parliament
-
Development
Tayebwa directs probe into Police SACCO
KAMPALA-The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, to investigate the alleged fraudulent operations in Uganda Police SACCO also known as Exodus SACCO. Tayebwa…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
Ngora cooperative to boost its agricultural production
NGORA-The Ngora District Mixed Farmers Savings and Credit Cooperative [NDFSC] wants to bolster its agricultural production in the coming season to enable members fight household poverty. The cooperative, which began in October…
Read More » -
Education
Kijunjubwa Town Council gets Shs 3.3bln secondary school
MASINDI-Residents and the leaders of Kijunjubwa Town Council in Masindi district are excited after government accepted to construct Shs 3.3 billion Kijunjubwa Seed Secondary School in the area. The construction of the…
Read More » -
News
Bunyoro-Kitara parliament rejects Bagungu secession plans
HOIMA-Representatives in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom parliament have unanimously made a resolution rejecting plans of Bagungu, a tribe in the kingdom, to break away to form their own parallel Bugungu Kingdom [Obutebegwa Bwabugungu]. The…
Read More » -
Cooperatives & Communities
Join SACCOs to develop saving culture, MP urges Bulambuli residents
BULAMBULI – Instead of keeping money in their houses, people should develop a saving culture by joining Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations [SACCOs]. The advice was given by the Bulambuli district Woman…
Read More » -
Agriculture
Gov’t approves Shs 176bln for food production
LIRA- In a bid to ensure food security in the country, government has so far approved Shs 176 billion to enhance massive production of four major food crops in selected regions. The…
Read More » -
Development
Construction of Kabaale Airport stalls as minister says contractor misused money
HOIMA-The construction of Kabaale International Airport in the oil-rich Kabaale Sub-county, Hoima district has stalled due to the unavailability of funds to construct facilities such as the fixed air traffic control tower.…
Read More » -
Energy & Mining
Gov’t seeks approval of US$ 638 mln to power households
KIRYADONGO-The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleading with Parliament to approve a US$ 638 million [Shs 2.4 trillion] loan from the World Bank to connect 1,700 households to the national…
Read More » -
Environment
Tayebwa pledges to defend Mabira Forest
BUIKWE– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has promised to fight those that have encroached on Mabira Forest, saying that those destroying the forest will face the wrath of the law.…
Read More » -
Development
Bill to protect consumers from predatory pricing in offing
KAMPALA-Parliament’s Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry said last week it would draft a comprehensive law aimed at protecting consumers in the country from false advertisement, predatory pricing, and substandard products. According…
Read More »