Parliament has recommended disbanding the current leadership of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) and appointing a new team following allegations of misconduct, financial mismanagement and a prolonged leadership dispute that has disrupted the commission’s work. The recommendation was adopted during a parliamentary debate on after legislators considered reports by the Committee on Legal and…
The future of Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) Buyala landfill in Mpigi District remains uncertain, with executive director Sharifah Buzeki saying the authority is prioritising a shift from dumping garbage to converting waste into valuable products. Buzeki said KCCA was in advanced stages of procuring companies with modern technology to manage waste, recover reusable materials…
Legislators on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have visited the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) headquarters to assess its operations following concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report. The MPs, led by committee chairperson Muwada Nkunyingi, toured the bureau’s 15-acre facility, where they inspected laboratories, testing equipment and other…
The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has grilled officials of the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) over rising fuel prices, questioning why the state oil company has failed to cushion Ugandans from increasing costs at the pump. A litre of petrol currently costs Shs 6,950 while that of diesel goes…
