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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today held a meeting with a delegation of Chinese investors, led by Mr. Yang Yi Xin, the Vice President of Sinohydro Corporation Limited at State House, Entebbe.

The High Court in Jinja has issued an injunction prohibiting Sheikh Shaban Mubajje from referring to himself as the legitimate Mufti of Uganda.

The decision was reached at during the plenary sitting on Monday, 06 June 2024 as the House considered the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2024.

Members of Parliament have asked government to provide the likely implications of restricted access to Karuma bridge, which has been found to be compromised.

The exemption is part of the amendments in the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that was passed during plenary sitting on Monday, 06 May 2024, chaired by Speaker Anita Among.

The Nebbi Catholic Diocese was tasked to lead the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations in 2024, slated for June 3rd, with a required budget of Shs1.3 billion. 

During plenary on Tuesday, 30 April 2023, the Deputy Chairperson of the Budget Committee, Hon. Achia Remigio presented the committee's report approving the supplementary.

Parliament has approved a government request to borrow up to Euro 110,543,947.52 (about Shs 450 billion) from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the Kitgum-Kidepo Road upgrading project.

His Majesty Mumbere, accompanied by his wife Her Royal Highness Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asimawe, made the remarks today at the graduation ceremony held at the Rwenzori Presidential Industrial Zonal hub, Mubuku, Kasese district. 

Parliament has committed to contribute Shs1 billion towards the completion of the radiotherapy centre at St. Francis Nsambya Hospital in the capital, Kampala.

A formal motion will be introduced in Parliament to determine the relocation of Luzira Prisons to make way for the construction of a five-star hotel.

This was while the lawmakers considered the NGO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 passed during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 23 April 2024.