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PAC report lays bare billions lost in govt road projects
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Parliament’s Committee on Public Accounts [PAC]-[Central Government] has drawn the attention of legislators to exaggerated costs of government-funded road construction projects. In its report on the Auditor…
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US$ 99.6million livestock loan to benefit over 50 districts
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 — Government can now borrow up to US$99.6 million to finance the proposed Resilient Livestock Value Chain Project [ReLiV] in 55 districts. The loan, approved by Parliament, will…
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Debate on L. Bunyonyi pollution deferred
KAMPALA, September 10, 2025 –- The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has deferred the debate over Lake Bunyonyi pollution to next Thursday to incorporate broader parliamentary perspectives. The presiding officer’s guidance follows…
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Boost for real estate sector as Valuation Bill is passed
KAMPALA September 7, 2025 — Parliament has passed the Valuation Bill, 2024, following the adoption of the Committee on Physical Infrastructure’s report, which introduced sweeping reforms aimed at closing loopholes and professionalising…
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Mortgage refinancing Bill raises paid-up capital to Shs 35bln
KAMPALA, September 6, 2025 — Mortgage refinancing institutions in the country will now be required to have minimum paid-up capital of Shs 35 billion. This is contained in the Mortgage Refinancing Institutions…
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Local governments decry poor service delivery
KAMPALA, September 5, 2025 — The Uganda Local Governments Association [ULGA] and Urban Authorities’ Association of Uganda [UAAU] have petitioned Parliament, decrying poor service delivery in local governments. The two umbrella associations…
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Tougher penalties included in new Building Control Bill
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Parliament has amended the Building Control [Amendment] Bill, 2025, Cap. 136, making provisions for harsh penalties for illegal construction and reforms to streamline building approval processes. The…
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Health and agriculture projects to benefit from US$ 399mln loans
KAMPALA, September 4, 2025 — Health, agriculture and infrastructure projects stand to be implemented fully following the tabling of loan requests amounting to about US$ 399 million [about Shs 1.44 trillion]. The…
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ULC faces Shs 500bln compensation arrears, Buganda tops regional claims
KAMPALA, September 3, 2025 – – The Uganda Land Commission [ ULC ] has appealed to Members of Parliament to expedite the enactment of the Uganda Land Commission Bill, saying the legislation…
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Lango leaders urge gov’t to use PDM to curb corruption in war compensation
LIRA CITY, August 18, 2025 – Leaders from the Lango Sub-region have called on government to adopt the Parish Development Model [PDM] as a framework for delivering war compensation to affected communities.…
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