Francis Otucu

MPs on Parliament’s Budget Committee have asked their counterparts on the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee to probe reasons behind the decline in the quality of passports being issued currently, with some complaining that the words printed on top of the booklet have been erased within a year of issuance.

The National Environment and Management Authority (NEMA) has requested Parliament for additional resources to a tune of Shs10.74Bn to purchase 7 new motor vehicles to enable the Authority monitor the environment in Uganda. The request was made by Emmanuel Otaala, Chairperson Parliament’s Committee of Environment and Natural Resources while appearing before

President Yoweri Museveni has expressed concern that the majority of developing countries will not meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with only seven years left on the agenda. President Museveni told the opening of the G77+China Heads of State Summit on Sunday, that while many countries are trying to meet

The Omusinga (king) of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesley Mumbere, has instructed his prime minister to gather information about all ministers and other kingdom officials planning to participate in elective politics ahead of the 2026 general elections. According to Mumbere's communication, individuals with intentions to engage in political elections must declare their

Makerere University has requested the University's Management to withdraw the case it filed against its Staff Appeals Tribunal in the High Court. Recently, Makerere University sued its Tribunal for ordering the reinstatement of Dr. Malowa Davis Ndanyi as the Director of Human Resources. The University is seeking a declaration that

Tea farmers in Buhweju district are seeking compensation of over three billion Shillings from the Igara Growers Tea Factory. They claim to have provided the factory with green- tea leaves over four months but have not received payment. Nicholas Abenaitwe, a tea farmer, expresses the economic crisis faced by the

Patricia Ojangole, the Managing Director of UDB The top leadership of Development Finance Institutions in Africa will convene in Uganda from the 23rd to 24th of January 2024 to learn from the experience Uganda Development Bank (UDBL) in embracing the rigorous Sustainability Standards. The bench-marking visit organized under the auspicious of the African

Prisoners in Uganda/Courtesy photo The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs has indicated that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) requires Shs79.973 billion to cater for outstanding arrears for prisoners’ feeding accrued by Financial Year 2023/2024. Committee chairperson Wilson Kajwengye, said this while presenting a report on the National Budget Framework