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Bushenyi-Ishaka officials quizzed over payroll anomalies

Monday, 13 March 2023

The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has quizzed Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipal Council officials over alleged mismanagement of the payroll which affected timely payment of new employees’ salaries.This arises from the Auditor General’s report for Financial Year 2021/2022 which revealed that…

Govt to challenge court order on gold tax after MPs query

Monday, 16 January 2023

Following pressure from the House, the Attorney General has revealed that government will challenge the interim orders exempting payment of taxes on gold exports.Hon. Kiryowa Kiwanuka made the disclosure while responding to concerns raised by legislators on a waiver issued by the Ministry of Energy…

Govt urged on lasting solution for disasters

Parliament has implored government to find lasting solutions to recurrent disasters, citing River Nyamwamba in Kasese District which is said to flood at least three times a year.Legislators said it was unbecoming that every year the country experiences devastating effects of floods which could be…