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MPs furious over withdrawal of Ebiru’s corruption charges

Prossy Kisakye | October 31, 2023

A section of Members of Parliament is not satisfied with the way the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Beti Kamya is handling corruption cases. This follows the withdrawal of corruption charges against the former Executive Director of Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), David Livingstone Ebiru. The shadow minister for […]


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Lango wants Parliament cut by 300 members

admin | September 25, 2023

By Bill Oketch | Monitor Voters from Lango Sub-region are demanding that more than 300 Members of Parliament (MPs) exit the August House to cut on public expenditure. They say the Parliament in its current size comprising 557 MPs, has become a huge economic burden to the people of Uganda. […]



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MPs considering law on mandatory tree planting

Mike Sebalu | August 17, 2023

Members of Parliament have urged the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to consider enacting a policy requiring all large-scale farmers to plant trees on a specified percentage of land. The legislators said the policy would stimulate efforts to mitigate the impact of climate change through tree planting. […]


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MPs slam World Bank for pausing loans to Uganda

David Mujuni | August 9, 2023

A section of Members of Parliament has strongly criticized World Bank’s move to pause approval for new public finance projects for Uganda following the country’s move to criminalise same-sex relationships. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Bank said Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality law contradicts its values. “Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act fundamentally contradicts […]



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