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Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Uganda: Be aware of the dangers of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Tayebwa tells students

Tayebwa however, appreciated the exhibition organsied by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) for the level of innovation which he said can significantly transform the education sector

The Deputy Speaker,Thomas Tayebwa has urged students using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in inventing projects and programmes to focus its usage on academics saying its dangers are imminent. Tayebwa made this call while opening the 15th Higher Education Institutions Exhibition on AI at Mbarara District headquarters in Kamukuzi Division. He said there are already glaring…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Govt revises UMEME buyout to US$118 million

The report was tabled by the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi

Government has revised the loan request to buy out electricity distribution company, UMEME, from over US$190 million, to over US$118 million. This was contained in the Special Audit Report for the end of lease and assignment between UMEME Limited and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) that was adopted during…

Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
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Government seeks tax exemptions to Bujagali, local start ups

The Bill, tabled by Minister, Musasizi, outlines the textile inputs for exemption as wet processing operations and garmenting, cotton lint, artificial fibres for blending, polyester staple fibre and viscose

Government has proposed yet another tax exemption to Bujagali hydro power project that will see the power producer relieved of the burden up to 30 June 2032.   The proposal is contained in the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was tabled for its first reading by the Minister of…

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Uganda: Government Tables Shs4.8 Trillion Supplementary Appropriation Bill

According to the breakdown, the biggest portion of the funding goes to; State House with Shs374 billion in recurrent allocations

Government has tabled before Parliament the Supplementary Appropriation Bill, 2025, aimed at allocating up to Shs4.8 trillion to critical priorities including defence, security and infrastructure. The Minister of State for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development (General Duties), Henry Musasizi, tabled the Bill on behalf of government during a plenary sitting…

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Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls for More Funds for Child Disability Benefit

Aggrey Kibenge, Permanent Secretary at the Gender Ministry, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to disability inclusion, outlining plans for regular cash transfers to families as part of the benefit

Uganda is set to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit to support families raising children with disabilities. This was the focus of the National Child Benefit High-Level Dialogue Meeting organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in partnership with UNICEF and held at the Kampala Sheraton Hotel…

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Uganda: Members of Parliament push for continuous medical training to curb antibiotic misuse

Maternal units in some health facilities have been reported as the highest consumers of antibiotics

Legislators on the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance have urged medical institutions to regularise Continuous Medical Education (CME) programmes to eliminate irrational use of antibiotic medicines. During a working visit to Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital to assess its response to the growing challenge of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), the Chairperson of…

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Police to recruit 10,000 constables ahead of general elections

The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba said that the budget shortfalls affect the force’s mandate to effectively keep law and order

As country gears up for the 2026 general elections, the Uganda Police Force (UPF) is seeking Shs157 billion in the 2025/2026 financial year budget to cater for recruitment of probation police constables (PPCs). Uganda is slated to hold general elections in January 2026 and the Under Secretary, of the force,…

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Uganda: Members of Parliament (MPs) call for stringent enforcement of laws on drug dispensation

Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance is a parliamentary advocacy forum working with other sectors to ensure that legislators perform their core roles, and are also part of the fight against Antimicrobial Resistance

Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance have called on the Government to double their efforts in enforcing policies and laws that tackle drug dispensation to patients. MPs who were attending a workshop on antimicrobial resistance held at Parliament on Friday, 21 March 2025, called for new…

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Deputy Speaker Warns Against Sectarianism

Tayebwa also warned the youth against being consumed by sectarianism, urging them to focus on contributing to the country's development

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has cautioned against sectarianism based on religion. Speaking at the installation of Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance as the second Chancellor of Great Lakes University in Kanungu District on Saturday 22 March 2025, Tayebwa said politicians…

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Parliament approves Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) deployment in South Sudan

He added that President Museveni’s decision was also based on Uganda’s commitment to patriotism, nationalism and Pan-Africanism

Lawmakers have supported the deployment of Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) in South Sudan. The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs, Hon. Jacob Oboth presented a motion for a resolution of Parliament to support the deployment of the UPDF in South Sudan. This was during the sitting of the House chaired…

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