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education 14 July 2026
Uganda's Parliament has called for a significant expansion of the District Quota Scheme for university sponsorship, aiming to increase access for students from disadvantaged and rural backgrounds. The move seeks to address systemic inequalities in higher education admissions. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4490/parliament-backs-expansion-district-based-university-sponsorship
Health 14 July 2026
Parliamentarians are pressing the Ministry of Health to improve malaria case management within schools, especially with the prevalent Plasmodium falciparum strain affecting young students. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4491/improve-case-management-malaria-schools
Politics 14 July 2026
President Yoweri Museveni has returned two tax amendment bills to the Ugandan Parliament, citing concerns over potential unfair business competition, tax avoidance, and negative economic impacts. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 were sent back for reconsideration. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4488/president-museveni-returns-two-tax-bills-parliament
Politics 14 July 2026
Uganda's opposition is raising alarm over the disappearance of former Butambala County MP, Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, who was reportedly intercepted by security operatives after securing bail. The opposition fears a disturbing trend of enforced disappearances outside legal channels. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4486/opposition-demands-kivumbi-whereabouts
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education
Uganda's Parliament has called for a significant expansion of the District Quota Scheme for university sponsorship, aiming to increase access for students from disadvantaged and rural backgrounds. The move seeks to address systemic inequalities in higher education admissions. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4490/parliament-backs-expansion-district-based-university-sponsorship
Health
Parliamentarians are pressing the Ministry of Health to improve malaria case management within schools, especially with the prevalent Plasmodium falciparum strain affecting young students. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4491/improve-case-management-malaria-schools
Politics
President Yoweri Museveni has returned two tax amendment bills to the Ugandan Parliament, citing concerns over potential unfair business competition, tax avoidance, and negative economic impacts. The Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026 and the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill, 2026 were sent back for reconsideration. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4488/president-museveni-returns-two-tax-bills-parliament
parliament
Members of Parliament have voted to bring back unfinished business from the previous parliamentary term, including crucial audit reports and petitions. This move ensures that important oversight functions and public concerns are addressed. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/news/4489/mps-approve-motion-reinstate-lapsed-business