Parliament
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347Parliament summons Minister Kasaija, AG over Shs263b Roko bailout
Kampala, (UG):- The Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Annet Among has tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and...
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678Inside MP Adeke’s bill proposing tough punishments for sexual offenders
Kampala, (UG):- Soroti City Woman MP, Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju, yesterday presented the Sexual Offences Bill, 2024, before legislators with revisions made...
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410Parliament wants telecom companies penalized over unregistered SIM cards
Kampala, (UG):- Parliament has called for the penalization of telecom companies that have failed to heed the directive to have all unregistered...
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732URA reverses Shs514m in withheld taxes from MPs’ SACCO earnings
Kampala, (UG):- Current and former Members of Parliament (MPs), along with Parliamentary staff, will now enjoy tax exemptions on earnings from the...
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266Parliament honours deceased MP Cecilia Ogwal: A legacy of dedication and strength
Kampala, (UG): In a poignant testament to a life well-lived, the Ugandan Parliament held a special sitting today to pay tribute to...
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400Shs 75bn approved for merger of govt agencies
Kampala, (UG): The Committee on Public Service and Local Government has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in the Financial Year 2024/25...
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791Parliament okays borrowing of another Shs 1.2tn for roads
Kampala, (UG): Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.22 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country....
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741Tayebwa champions golf excellence as Uganda triumphs in Kigali EAC games
Kigali, (RW): The Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa has vowed to advocate for increased support to Parliament golf...
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622MPs shocked after learning that new sugarcane millers’ licenses are invalid
Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi Thursday stunned MPs when he told the house that licenses that were granted...
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523MPs task govt to reduce tax on cooking gas
Kampala, (UG): Members of Parliament have asked for a revision of the import tax on cooking gas if government is to succeed...
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659Attorney General allays fears of independence of Sugar Council
Kampala, (UG): Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi has reassured lawmakers that the proposed Stakeholder Sugar Council will be independent. The Sugar...
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845Mpuuga stranded after DP, FDC call off plenary boycott
Kampala, (UG): Opposition legislators are in disarray following a decision by the Democratic Party – DP, and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)...
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1.0KInside MP Opendi’s bill on alcohol consumption and how it will affect you
Kampala, (UG): Tororo Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Sarah Opendi earlier this month tabled a private member’s bill, dubbed; the Alcoholic Drinks...
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1.7KSpeaker Among assures Lango MPs on Akii Bua Stadium construction
Speaker, Anita Among, has assured MPs from the Lango sub-region that government’s plan to construct Akii Bua stadium in Lira district still...
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702Parliament moots new law on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Kampala, (UG): The Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called on the government to present laws regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO)...
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516New law prescribes shs10b fine for illegal use of explosives
Kampala, (UG): The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Explosives Bill, 2023 which among others imposes a fine of shs10 billion on...
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540Sexually active girls urged to use contraceptives to deter unwanted pregnancies
Kampala, (UG): The chairperson, of the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), Hon Sarah Achieng Opendi has advised sexually active girls to use...
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1.9KHow top NRM MP lost over shs700m in fake gold deal
Kampala, (UG): A top Member of Parliament who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has gone off the public...
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845Govt not ready with action taken report on NSSF probe
Kampala, (UG): The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has said that the action taken report on the...
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798New Animal Feeds Bill proposes five-year jail term for offenders
Kampala, (UG): The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze presented the Animal Feeds Bill before MPs during a...
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683NIRA fails to enrol over 17 million people due to lack of funds
Kampala, (UG): The National Information Registration Authority (NIRA) has failed to commence mass enrolment of 17.2 million persons due to funding gaps...
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1.3KLawyer Patrick Kiconco told to refund shs39b NAADS money in six months or face jail
Kampala, (UG): The Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has given embattled city lawyer Patrick Kiconco Katabaazi an...
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714Uganda on track to produce oil by 2025 – Min Nankabirwa
Kampala, (UG): The government of Uganda is on track to ensure that the first drop of oil is produced by the end...