Officials from Kiruddu Hospital have told Parliament that only four of its nine intensive care unit (ICU) beds are functional, raising concerns about the hospital’s capacity to handle critically ill patients. The officials said five other beds had broken down and were yet to be repaired, leaving the hospital with less than half of its…
The Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi, has questioned the government’s plan to address rising fuel prices, warning that Uganda’s fuel reserves in Jinja may not be sufficient to sustain the country for long during a supply crisis. Ssenyonyi, who represents Nakawa West in Parliament, made the remarks during a plenary sitting in which Energy…
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital officials struggled to convince MPs how the facility managed to meet its performance targets despite operating with only about 30% of its approved staff establishment. The officials appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to queries raised by the Auditor General for the financial year ended December 2025. The…
Majority MPs from the NRM, together with a section of independent legislators aligned to the party, yesterday backed a proposal that could change how the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is chosen. The House granted Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce a private member’s bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act….
The opposition has unveiled a new leadership team that will oversee government accountability in the 12th Parliament. The event was presided over by Lewis Rubongoya, the secretary general of the National Unity Platform (NUP), at the party headquarters in Kampala. Rubongoya praised the outgoing shadow cabinet led by Joel Ssenyonyi and reappointed him to continue…
