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Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system.

The Uganda Microfinance Regulatory Authority (UMRA), has protested the move by government to move it into the Ministry of Finance saying that its objectives and functions will not be effectively carried out within the hierarchy of the Ministry.

The chief investigator will also lead investigations into an accident or serious incident that occurs in Uganda or outside Uganda involving an aircraft registered in Uganda or an aircraft operated by an operator in Uganda.

Legislators are on standby to process amendments to the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to forestall hard-hitting recommendations from an international audit.

Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has reported a significant increase in tax revenue from fish maw exports since the introduction of an eight percent export levy under the Fish (Amendment) Act 2021.

Members of Parliament have urged government through the Ministry of Works and Transport to ensure that ongoing works to improve road infrastructure cover all areas of the country.

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has proposed a new amendment on the Veterinary Practitioners Bill, 2023 to allow them control the use of narcotic drugs in wildlife.

Three suspects are in custody at Kiryandongo Central Police Station for the illegal possession of wildlife products. 

The Executive Director of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Dorothy Kisaka is facing pressure from the political wing to take the contracts for the implementation of civil works under the Kampala City Roads Rehabilitation Project-KCRRP worth Shillings 1.06 trillion.

Tayebwa was responding to video clips circulating the social media waves of accounts about how Ugandans are being mistreated just to travel in order or out of the country.

Beti Olive Kamya, the Inspector General of Government (IGG) says that her office has taken over investigations into reports of extortion and bribery at Entebbe International Airport.

The leadership of the Committee of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises – COSASE is up in arms against the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among after she ordered a value-for-money audit, accusing it of underperformance.