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Parliament Approves Bill to Integrate National Forestry Authority into Ministry of Water and Environment for Improved Efficiency and Cost Savings Parliament has approved the National Forestry and Tree Planting (Amendment) Bill, 2024, to integrate the National Forestry Authority (NFA) into the Ministry of Water and Environment. This move, highlighted by Minister Hon. Beatrice Anywar, aligns with Uganda’s National Development Plan III, focusing on efficiency and resource optimization. The Vice Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, Hon. Geoffrey Feta, MP Feta Geoffrey said rationalizing the National Forestry Authority will save government Shs22 billion in Financial Year 2024/25, and…
By Julius Adiga The government has issued a strong warning to money lenders, urging them to stop accepting national identity cards as collateral for loans. This warning was conveyed to Parliament by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi. In his statement, Muhoozi condemned the practice as “deplorable” and emphasized that it must be halted immediately. He explained that confiscating national identity cards as security for loans violates the dignity of citizens and undermines the intended use of these important documents. “The Government of Uganda is fully committed to protecting the rights and dignity of our citizens…
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has withdrawn the Uganda National Kiswahili Bill, 2023 paving way for the Ministry of Education and Sports to re-table the proposed law. The Minister of State for Gender and Culture, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, subsequently, withdrew the Bill during plenary sitting on Tuesday, 22 October 2024. “In yesterday’s meeting, Cabinet reconsidered its earlier position on hosting the Bill from the Ministry of Gender to the Ministry of Education,” Mutuuzo said. Speaker, Anita Among, referred the Bill to the education ministry. On 17 October 2024, the Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), Hon.…
By Dominic Ochola The Government has signed a Supply and Purchase Agreement with Global Gases Group to establish a Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) storage facility and cylinder manufacturing and filling plants. The facility, set to be constructed in Luzira by 2026, aims to boost LPG usage across the country. It will produce 500,000 cylinders of various sizes (3 kg, 6 kg, and 12 kg) annually for Ugandan consumers and an additional 2 million cylinders for the East African Community market over the next 20 years. Eng. Irene Pauline Bateebe, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, stated…
By Goloba Richard The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa has reaffirmed Parliament’s resolve and commitment to continuously support the vision of His Excellency President Museveni of transformation of Uganda, through industrialization, but mostly on value addition on Uganda’s raw materials like Iron ore, coffee, milk, maize, etc. He was speaking during a series of engagements on his oversight tour of Tembo Steel and Sino Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on Friday with some Members of Parliament, at Tembo Steel, he discovered that they use 100% iron ore from Muko in Kigezi sub-region, which was recently declared to be…
By Goloba Richard The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Annet Among has wooed United States citizens to come and invest in Uganda, this was during a meeting with the leadership of Global Impact Leadership Alliance (GILA) headed by the CEO Dr. Larita Rice Barnes and Bishop Juard Barnes who were in the country on the invitation of Parliament for the 26th National Prayer Breakfast, which was held on Tuesday. Dr. Larita Rice and Bishop Juard Barnes were keynote speakers during the youth conference held in Entebbe last weekend as part of the prayer breakfast. Speaker Among welcomed their plans…
The periodic operation Shujaa review meeting sitting at the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Mountain Division headquarters in Muhoti Fort Portal City has closed after two days of intense deliberations. The meeting that was opened on Monday 30th September 2024 by the Commander Land Force Lt Gen Kayanja Muhanga attracted commanders from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) led by Maj Gen Nyembo Abdallah Bath and Maj Gen Bruno Mandevu. Lt Gen Kayanja thanked the two Heads of state, His Excellencies Gen Yoweri Kaguta Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda, and His Excellency Felix Thsilombo Tshisekedi…
By Bbale Nickson A team of Members of the Parliament on Science, Technology and Innovation Committee led by Chair Alex Niyonsaba and Deputy Chair Dr. Asiimwe Florence Akiiki visited one of the Projects in Mbarara that benefitted from the Innovation Fund. The Project is entitled Cassava Starch Extraction Machine ( CASEM). While this project is relevant to Uganda, especially in the Northern and Eastern Region, and received a funding of 89 Million there is still a lot to be done to achieve the intended goal. The Project is located in the wrong area that does not produce Cassava and hence…
The Honorable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hon. John Mulimba, has received Dr. Robin Nandy, the new UNICEF Representative to Uganda, who officially presented his credentials at a meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kampala. In his remarks, Hon. Mulimba warmly welcomed Dr. Nandy to Uganda and acknowledged UNICEF’s unwavering partnership in promoting the health, education, and well-being of children in Uganda. The Minister praised the longstanding cooperation between Uganda and UNICEF, particularly in advancing key development goals that benefit Uganda’s children, who he described as the bedrock of the country’s future. Hon. Mulimba highlighted the…
Members of Parliament from the West Nile region are urging the government to open alternative routes to facilitate smoother travel for people and goods from the area. Addressing a news conference at Parliament, the MPs highlighted that the current route through Kafu, Masindi, and down to Murchison Falls National Park has significantly increased transportation costs, leading to a rise in commodity prices. They raised this during a press conference at parliament held at the Government Chief Whips board room on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Led by Geoffrey Feta (Ayivu East, NRM) the chairperson of the West Nile parliamentary caucus which…
Uganda’s delegation to the Fourth East African Congress of Accountants, led by Napak District Woman Member of Parliament Faith Nakuti, presented key insights to Parliament. The congress, held in Kigali, Rwanda, in April 2024, brought together over 600 accounting professionals from across East Africa. Hon. Nakuti highlighted three crucial issues that emerged from the discussions. Firstly, she emphasized the limited access for East African accountants and auditors to provide services in neighboring countries, despite the existence of the East African Community (EAC) framework. Several nations have yet to fully open their markets to accountants from other member states. To…
Building experts in Uganda are sounding alarms over the increasing threat posed by construction and demolition waste, highlighting it as a serious environmental hazard with implications for public health and housing. They are urging property developers and government authorities to take immediate action to address these growing risks. Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka, CEO of the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC), emphasized the urgency of the situation during his keynote address at the Uganda Society of Architects’ Construction Symposium, held at Imperial Hotel, Kampala, on September 20, 2024. He explained that construction and demolition waste, generated from the building, renovation, and…
The Defence and Internal Affairs Committee of Parliament has urged the government to expedite the joint border demarcation process with South Sudan to safeguard Uganda’s territorial integrity and address ongoing security threats in the Karamoja region. The Committee’s recommendations were presented in a report on the security situation in the districts of Moroto, Kaabong, and Abim during a plenary session chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The report followed Speaker Anita Among’s directive from the August plenary in Gulu City, tasking the Committee to assess security in the Greater North Region and provide a detailed briefing…
Arua City Woman Representative, Morine Osoru, has strongly opposed a proposal by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, to limit women MPs to a maximum of 10 years in Parliament. In an interview with Journalists at Parliament on Wednesday, Osoru criticized the proposal, stating it undermines the ongoing fight for women’s emancipation and gender equality in leadership. “Women have fought for affirmative action, and any proposal should apply equally to both men and women,” she argued. Osoru acknowledged the progress but emphasized that women still strive to close the leadership gap. “We are working hard to…
Silas Agon, Member of Parliament for Kumi Municipality, has expressed disappointment with the Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for failing to present the report on the Legal Aid Bill. During a recent plenary session, Silas sought clarification on the matter but was not given the opportunity to voice his concerns. As the mover of the Bill, he emphasized its importance, noting that it has already been certified by the Ministry of Finance for processing into law. “This Bill was referred to the Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for processing. While the committee did their work, the Attorney…