Government
New Gov’t Assurances Committee Leadership Assumes Office
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‘Local Gov’ts to collect Shs1 trillion by 2026’
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41 Moroto Prison Escapees recaptured
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Pakwach District officials arrested for misappropriating government fund
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National
MP Kagabo walks free as IGG drops investigations against him
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) says that it dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Music
14 Kitgum District officials arrested for misuse of Parish Model Development funds
Detectives at Kitgum Central Police Station have in custody 14 technical and support staff of Kitgum District Local Government on allegations of squandering the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
MPs want tougher remedies for defaulters of government empowerment funds
Legislators siting on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee – PAC Local Government have asked for tougher remedies to be put in place for recovery of pending revolving funds disbursed to beneficiaries under various Government empowerment programmes.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Local Government workers begin Industrial action demanding better remuneration
Local Government workers under their umbrella the Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU) have gone on strike to force the government to enhance their salaries.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Crime
Bugiri District officials in trouble for stealing soldier’s pension
Two officials of Bugiri district local government have Thursday been arrested by a team of UPDF personnel attached to the Chieftaincy of Military intelligence for fraudulently processing and stealing the gratuity benefits of the late Francis Emolit.
Story by Mukama Evart
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Crime
Three Arua District officials in trouble for paying ghost staff
The Public Accounts Committee-PAC Local Government has directed three top Arua district officials investigated for paying 15 ghost staff and causing the government a financial loss.
Story by Mukama Evart
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National
Panic as inmate dies in prison cell
Police are investigating circumstances under which an inmate died in the cells at Maluku government prison in Mbale District.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Opposition MPs want Military excluded from election activities
Members of Parliament from different opposition parties have recommended the amendment of the Electoral Commission Act to redefine the role of police and other armed personnel during elections.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Over 35 taxi drivers remanded to Nyabuhikye prison for operating outside gazzeted taxi parks
Over 35 taxi drivers arrested from the areas of the Post office, Total Petrol Station along Mbarara Masaka Road, Buremba Road, and Independence Road, among others have been charged and remanded to Nyabuhikye government prison in Ibanda District for defying traffic guidelines.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
KCCA to begin collecting Road user tax next month
Passenger vehicles operating within Kampala Capital City Authority are set to start paying road user fees from its jurisdiction starting next month.
Story by Howwe Editor
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National
Parliament tasks MTN, Airtel & Post Bank to explain Shs.2.85 Billion Administrative costs
Parliament’s Public and Local Government Accounts committees have tasked officials from MTN, Post Bank Uganda Limited and Airtel to account for the 2.85 billion Shillings reportedly spent on administrative costs to send COVID-19 relief cash to vulnerable Ugandans.
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National
Committee Chairpersons, Vice Chairpersons urged to keep time, fully support the functions of Parliament
Members of Parliament have been cautioned to use their Committees to assist the House in the performance of its functions, for technical expertise in order to fulfill this important mandate.
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