President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has kicked off a three-day tour of the Karamoja sub-region to assess the implementation of the Parish Development Model program and wealth creation initiatives in the area.
On Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, the...
"Citizens should know that having an expired national ID does not mean expiry of citizenship. Secondly, the cabinet minister issued a statement for the extension of the renewal of national IDs for one more year. Citizens should also know that the National Identification Number (NIN) is permanent and can be used anywhere."
On March 27, 2024, the first reading was made in parliament with an Act to enact the National Coffee Act 2021. Act 17 of 2021 aims to dissolve the Coffee Development Authority and transfer its functions to the Ministry responsible for agriculture. This change aligns with the government policy on the rationalization of government agencies and public expenditures.
The National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, will be carried on to the Bills Committee stage for clause-by-clause scrutiny after 159 members voted in its favor against 77 opposing members.