Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Â Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is “diversionary” and “regressive.” In another stakeholders’ meeting with the drafter of the bill Sarah Opendi on Wednesday, the Chairperson of Uganda Alcohol Industry Association Onapito Ekomoloit said the …
Read More »NSSF probe starts work, focus expected to be on Amongi letter
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Parliament has started its investigation into the corporate governance structures of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The Members of Parliament (MPs) will not only examine the circumstances surrounding the appointment of the fundâs managing director Richard Byarugaba, but also evaluate the status and safety …
Read More »Parliament names select committee to probe NSSF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament, Hon. Mwine Mpaka was named Chairperson of the select committee to investigate operations and management of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The other committee members include are Workersâ Representative, Charles Bakkabulindi, Karim Masaba (Indep., Industrial Division Mbale …
Read More »Minister Namuganza censured over contempt of Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Parliament on Monday censured the state minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development Princess Persis Namuganza over derogatory remarks and disrespectful conduct. There were 356 MPs in the house to vote. Of these 348 MPs voted in favour of censuring Namuganza, 5 voted against the …
Read More »NAMUGANZA CENSURED: Only 5 of 356 MPs stand with her
348 vote to censure Minister Namuganza; MPs Loy Katali, Alioni Yorke Odria, Moses Walyomu Muwanika and Mary Nakato Annet vote âNOâ to the motion Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament (MPs) on Monday overwhelmingly voted to censure Persis Princes Namuganza, Uganda’s State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development. She did …
Read More »Among calls out COSASE for poor performanceÂ
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among revealed that the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, State Authorities and State Enterprises has been the worst accountability committee in the House. According to the Speaker, out of the 111 reports that were supposed to be produced by COSASE, only …
Read More »Parliament to probe NSSF wranglesÂ
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Speaker of Parliament Anita Among decided to institute a select committee to investigate the ongoing controversy surrounding the alleged mismanagement of Shs 17 trillion shillings at the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The Speaker will announce a five-member committee on Monday next week, vowing not …
Read More »MPs to debate Namuganza censure motion on Monday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |Â Parliament will on Monday debate the censure motion against Persis Princess Namuganza, the State Minister for Lands, Housing, and Urban Development. The motion is the third item on the order paper issued on Friday by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija. The seven-member Select …
Read More »Speaker wants audit on COSASE over ‘under performance’
Among has stopped Ssenyonyi from presenting the report on the floor citing leakage which contravened Rule 216 (1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has ordered a value-for-money audit on the Committee of Statutory Authorities and State …
Read More »NMS seeks Shs298 billion to counter decline in donor funding
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Medical Stores (NMS) is seeking Shs 298 billion to offset the projected funding gaps arising from the declining donor funding. NMS General Manager, Moses Kamabare said that since donor agencies such as PEPFAR that have for long provided essential medicines such as …
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