MPs on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have summoned businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba over a Shs140.487 billion debt that his company, Haba Group, has failed to clear since 2017. The MPs raised the matter while questioning the leadership of Bank of Uganda, led by Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego. They said the…
Parliament’s committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has halted its interface with the leadership of the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) after MPs questioned whether the officials appearing before them had the legal mandate to represent the institution. The committee, chaired by Kyadondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi, had summoned URSB officials to…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has defended its decision to acquire a specialised firefighting truck at a cost of more than Shs5 billion, saying the vehicle is essential for maintaining safety and security at the country’s airports. UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye told MPs that the vehicle should not be compared with an ordinary…
MPs have questioned the credibility of the appointment of Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Acting chief executive officer Protazio Sande, saying the process that led to his appointment appears to have raised legal and governance concerns. The concerns emerged when the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) met officials from the Insurance Regulatory…
