BOU to regulate mortgage refinancing institutions
Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law.
The Bill mandates the Central Bank to consider applications for approval to carry out…
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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls for More Funds for Child Disability Benefit
Uganda is set to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit to support families raising children with disabilities.
This was the focus of the National Child Benefit High-Level Dialogue Meeting organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour…
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Speaker swears in MP Nalukoola
The new Member of Parliament for Kawempe North, Erias Nalukoola, has today taken oath before Speaker Anita Among.
Hon. Nalukoola, who belongs to the Opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) replaces Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, who died in…
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MPs push for continuous medical training to curb antibiotic misuse
Legislators on the Parliamentary Forum on Antimicrobial Resistance have urged medical institutions to regularise Continuous Medical Education (CME) programmes to eliminate irrational use of antibiotic medicines.
During a working visit to…
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Deputy Speaker Warns Against Sectarianism
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has cautioned against sectarianism based on religion.
Speaking at the installation of Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance as the…
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Umeme buy-out loan approved
Parliament has approved the government’s proposal to borrow over US$190 million from Stanbic Bank Uganda for the Umeme Limited buyout despite concerns raised by legislators on the both the Committee of National Economy.
The approval…
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MPs examine performance of GROW project
The Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) Project has come under scrutiny following the under-absorption of funds.
According to the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended 31 June 2024,…
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Africa losing US$88 billion in illicit financial flows – Speaker Among
Speaker Anita Among has called for a fight against illicit financial flows that see Africa lose an estimated US$88 billion annually.
The Speaker made this call while presiding at the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committee (…
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BOU to regulate mortgage refinancing institutions
Bank of Uganda is set to regulate operations of mortgage refinancing institutions once the Mortgage Refinance Institutions Bill, 2025 is passed into law.
The Bill mandates the Central Bank to consider applications for approval to carry out…
read
Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Calls for More Funds for Child Disability Benefit
Uganda is set to introduce a National Child Disability Benefit to support families raising children with disabilities.
This was the focus of the National Child Benefit High-Level Dialogue Meeting organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour…
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