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New Bill Restricts Surrogacy to Women With Fertility Challenges, Health Issues
Sarah Opendi, the Member of Parliament for Tororo District Woman Representative, has introduced the Human Assisted Reproductive Technology Bill 2023 in Parliament. Opendi aims to regulate the growing number of fertility clinics in Uganda,…
Minister Clarifies: No Ban on Silver Fish Harvesting in Lake Victoria and Kyoga
Minister of State for Fisheries, Hellen Adoa, has clarified that her Ministry has not banned the harvesting of silver fish (Mukene) in Lake Victoria and Lake Kyoga, contrary to earlier misunderstandings.
Addressing journalists at the…
Minister Reveals Shs2.654 trillion is Spent on Alcohol-Related illnesses Annually
The Minister of State for Primary Health Care, Margaret Muhanga has disclosed that Uganda expends over US$677,490,337 (Shs2.654 trillion) annually to treat alcohol-related diseases.
While presenting the government's stance on the bill…
Museveni Pledges support for Alternative dispute Resolution
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed gratitude to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo Chigamoy for his dedication to championing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in settling legal disputes and reducing the case backlog within…
Minister Jeje Odongo Advocates Global Cooperation
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo, has urged the international community to support conflict prevention initiatives undertaken by regional and sub-regional organizations and called for the reform of the UN Security Council to…
Court Martial Acquits Senior Police Officers of Kidnapping Charges
Former Police Standard Unit Commandant SSP Nickson Agasirwe and six other senior police officers have been acquitted of charges of aiding and abetting the kidnapping of Rwandan refugees.
The decision was made by the General Court Martial…
Defence Ministry Explains Poor Performance in Maize Production Project
Members of Parliament (MPs) serving on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee have interrogated officials from the Ministry of Defence regarding the staggering expenditure of Shs1.7 million to produce a single acre of maize.
This…
Uganda Proposes New Regulations to Enhance Accountability and Professionalism in Engineering Sector
The government is set to introduce regulations for masons, commonly referred to as Fundis, on construction sites, as well as for construction companies, through the proposed Engineering Professionals’ Bill. This bill, which has obtained…
Commissioner General Prisons Supports Luzira Relocation for Job Creation
Johnson Byabashaija, the Commissioner General of Uganda Prisons, has expressed support for the proposal to relocate Luzira Prison to Buikwe District.
According to Byabashaija, the prime land the prisons occupies could be better utilized…
Agriculture Ministry Suspends 15 Bn Shilling Goat Project Amid Auditor General’s Queries
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced the suspension of the 15 billion shillings project aimed at purchasing goats under the Goat Rollout Project from South Africa and Namibia.
This decision comes after queries were raised in the…