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Masaka High Court has granted bail to MPs Allan Ssewanyana of Makindye West and Muhammad Ssegirinya of Kawempe North, ending their incanceration that has lasted for nearly one and a half years. 

KOTIDO – Thomas Tayebwa, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, has said the Karamoja sub-region has got enormous potential to become the food basket of Uganda and the region.

Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, has faulted his counterpart Betty Amongi, the Minister in charge of Gender, Labour and Social Development, over her request for Shs6bn from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF).

Former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director Richard Byarugaba has told a parliamentary committee investigating the pension fund that he was a victim of witch-hunt and has never been involved in any acts of mismanagement and corruption as alleged by Betty Amongi, the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development. 

The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has rejected a claim by the board chairperson of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) that she irregularly requested for Shs6 billion.

Alcohol manufacturers in Uganda have expressed reservations on the proposed Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill saying it is “diversionary” and “regressive.”

Shs6 billion request by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, to facilitate activities to expand the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was irregular, the NSSF board chairperson, Peter Kimbowa, has said.

The shortage of essential medicines and medical supplies in health facilities has been attributed to lack of funds to enable National Medical Stores (NMS) ensure product delivery.

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs, to investigate the alleged fraudulent operations of the Uganda Police Savings and Credit Co-operative Organisation (SACCO), Exodus.