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UPC Urges Gov’t to Train, Equip Rapid Response Teams in Uganda

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The Uganda People’s Congress Party (UPC) has urged the government to come up with a well-trained and equipped Rapid Response Unit with a good...

House declines to proceed with Alcohol Control Bill

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Parliament has rejected the Alcohol Control Bill, 2023 that sought to regulate the purchase, sell and consumption of alcohol. The private members Bill that was...

Kiteezi Landfill to be decommissioned After Tragic Collapse

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Government is moving to decommission the Kiteezi landfill following its collapse and eventual death of over 23 persons. The Minister of State for Relief, Disaster...

House tells UNRA to renegotiate road contract with China firm

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The Uganda National Roads Authority will have to renegotiate a contract with Chongqing International Construction Corporation (CICO) for the reconstruction of Masaka-Mutukula Road and...

Districts to get community hospitals in new health reforms

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Government has introduced a new reform in the health sector to uplift the status of health centre IVs to community hospitals. This was revealed by...

Draft National Tax Policy for December

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The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is in final stages of drafting a National Tax Policy. The policy expected to become public in...

Improve access to electricity in rural areas to boost agriculture –...

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Members of Parliament have called on government to improve access to electricity in rural areas across the country to boost value-addition in the agriculture...

Parliament wants review of salary enhancements for security forces

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Parliament has advised Cabinet to rethink salary enhancements for security forces saying the current arrangement is unfair to junior officers whose welfare is continuously...

Govt asked to rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran

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Igara West MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, has called on government to account for and rescue Ugandan students stranded in Iran following an alleged fake...

‘Enhance efforts to secure release of Ugandan prisoners abroad’ – MPs

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Members of Parliament have asked Government to put more effort through the prisoner exchange system to secure the release of Ugandans held in prisons...