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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Clean up payroll of police officers, Members of Parliament (MPs) tell minister

The matter had been earlier raised by the Tororo District Woman MP, Hon. Sarah Opendi who tasked the minister to provide a list of the affected officers and timeline of completion of migration of the systems

Lawmakers have tasked the Ministry of Public Service to clean up the payroll of police officers in a bid to put an end to complaints of unpaid salaries of officers. The Members of Parliament made the demands while responding to a statement of the Minister of Defence and Internal Affairs,…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: ‘Gov’t will follow law on expansion of Gulu University’

The Minister’s remarks were part of her brief statement to Parliament on degazettement of land occupied by Gulu University, during plenary sitting on Thursday, 17 April 2025

The Minister of State for Water and Environment (Environment), Hon. Beatrice Anywar has said that the degazettement of Gulu central forest reserve to allow for the expansion of Gulu University will be done in accordance with the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act, 2003.   “We follow procedures and it…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Government to reduce missions abroad to 15 - Minister Mulimba

Mulimba made the disclosure during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 16 April 2025 while responding to concerns raised by Members of Parliament over the deteriorating performance of Uganda’s foreign missions

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (Regional Affairs), Hon. John Mulimba has revealed that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will reduce the number of diplomatic missions abroad from the current 38 to about 15 according to a president directive citing cost concerns and questions around their effectiveness. Mulimba made…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Speaker Among, Malawian delegation discuss regional cooperation

Among urged the Malawian government to continue maintaining cordial relations with Uganda and other African countries to promote trade and investment, regional cooperation and parliamentary diplomacy

A visiting delegation from the Government of Malawi has paid a courtesy call on the Speaker Anita Among discussing strategies to enhance service delivery among African countries. The delegation led by the Malawi Minister of Justice, Hon. Titus Edward Songiso Mvalo, is in Uganda for a four-day bench-marking visit with…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Avoid violence and promote peace, Dr. Kaziimba tells Member of Parliament (MPs)

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Hamson Obua, who represented the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, advised Christians to pay more attention to their endings, as opposed to the beginning

The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has appealed to political leaders to avoid violence and promote peace, in the run-up to the general elections. Dr. Kaziimba asked politicians to avoid a repeat of the violence witnessed during the recently concluded by election…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Members of Parliament (MP) call for a joint East African Community (EAC) force to end border conflicts

In Uganda, Buturo noted that cross-border traders have suffered the impact of instability in the region with some that have been killed while others have lost properties

The Committee on East African Community (EAC) Affairs has called for the creation and deployment of a professional joint force at entry points of all partner states so as to end border conflicts. The Committee, headed by Hon. James Nsaba Buturo argued that despite the existence of EAC protocols on…

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Payment of Shs13.8 trillion domestic arrears to take 12 years

Hon. Henry Musasizi said that the ministry has a plan to clear all verified domestic arrears in three years adding that the increment in allocation of funds to clear the arrears is a good sign

A report of the Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development reveals that it will take government 12 years to clear domestic arrears of over Shs13.8 trillion. The report presented by the Committee’s Deputy Chairperson, Hon. Moses Aleper cited the Auditor General who noted that domestic arrears had increased from…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Renewal of National Identification Cards (IDs) to Start Soon - Gen. David Muhoozi

The minister’s update followed concerns by Hon. Milton Muwuma, (NRM, Kigulu County South) who called for renewal of the IDs as the country prepares for general elections in 2026

The mass renewal of national identification cards is expected to start in May 2025, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has revealed. Gen. Muhoozi said this as he responded to the report of the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs on the ministerial policy statement and…

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Uganda: Strict penalties for non adherence to building standards

The presentation of the Bill comes at a time when the country has seen reports of poor workmanship at constructions sites leading to collapse of buildings which have led to deaths and injuries of mainly workers

Government has tabled the Building Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that will see enforcement of standards in the construction industry with strict penalties for offenders. The Bill tabled by the State Minister for Transport, Hon. Fred Byamukama on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 will address the gaps in the Building Control Act…

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Uganda: Parliament makes payments through formal processes - Tayebwa

Parliament is accountable for what is officially budgeted, appropriated and spent through formal processes

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has dismissed allegations that Members of Parliament received  Shs100 million for supporting the passing of the Coffee Bill. Tayebwa who chaired the sitting of the House on Wednesday, 09 April 2025 made the response after Butambala County Member of Parliament. Hon. Muwanga Kivumbi demanded an…

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