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Industrial parks require Shs160bn for direct access to electricity
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Exploring the Game Rules of Sports Betting Regulations in Uganda
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Nabbanja clarifies on Mulago kidney transplant charges
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Govt drops charges for regular renewal of National IDs
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Police SACCO directed to stop compulsory deductions
The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the Cooperatives Societies Act by denying them the option of voluntary saving.
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Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador
H.E. Hidemoto, together with the Deputy Ambassador, Tomotaka Yoshimura, attended plenary to observe proceedings in the visitors’ gallery on Tuesday, 13 February 2024.
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MPs make case for Shs10 billion supplementary for blood bank
Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to a call from the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, urging them to donate blood.
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We need more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in parks - Minister
Minister Mugarra, accompanied by the UWA team, said most parks are experiencing challenges with poaching as well as animals escaping to community land resulting into destruction of life and property.
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Livestock farmers to pay for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine
Livestock farmers will meet the cost of purchasing vaccine for the foot and mouth disease (FMD).
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Govt ready to table Bills on merging agencies
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalisation of agencies under four sectors of the country.
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Sebutinde applauded for elevation to ICJ top position
The election of Lady Justice, Julia Sebutinde as Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been received with applause from Parliament.
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LoP lobbies for improved capitation grant in gov’t primary schools
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, (LoP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to increase the capitation grant for government-aided primary schools, saying the current Shs20,000 per pupil per annum is insufficient.
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Prisons expansion ongoing – Gen. Muhoozi
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs' concerns over congestion.
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Improve water access, security in Karamoja to curb famine - MPs
Government has been urged to take affirmative action to improve the livelihoods of Ugandans in the Karamoja sub-region.
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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers purchase vaccines.
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Parliament passes the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The chief investigator will also lead investigations into an accident or serious incident that occurs in Uganda or outside Uganda involving an aircraft registered in Uganda or an aircraft operated by an operator in Uganda.
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