Parliament
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375MPs 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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473Attorney 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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576Mpuuga 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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694Inside 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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1.5KSpeaker 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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420Parliament 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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308New 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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417Sexually 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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1.6KHow 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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718Govt 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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601New 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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551NIRA 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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1.1KLawyer 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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582Uganda 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...
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2.2KGovt okays creation of Food and Agricultural Authority
Kampala, (UG): Cabinet has approved a proposal to establish a Food and Agricultural Authority (FAA) that will be mandated with food-related matters,...
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492PDM progress in Karamoja at 15%, MPs worried
Kampala, (UG): Members of Parliament on the Public Service and Local Government Committee have expressed concern with the level of implementation of...
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592Parliament concerned over non-registration of betting machines
Kampala, (UG): The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has cautioned the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB)...
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1.5KZaake survives lynching over video defaming Rakai MP Kinyamatama
Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Hon Thomas Tayebwa was Thursday compelled to temporarily suspend the plenary until next week after...
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823Speaker Among approves Nsimbabi to replace Ssemujju as FDC whip
Kampala, (UG): The Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Annet Anita Among has accepted the appointment of Hon Yusuf Nsibambi to replace Hon...
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419New booking system introduced to combat gorilla permit fraud
The Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Martin Mugarra has said that the government has started the rollout of...
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291Work together to tackle Aflatoxins, MoH and MAAIF urged
Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Committees on Health and Agriculture investigating aflatoxins have tasked the Ministry of Health to tackle food contamination using...
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582Scientists urge Govt to prioritise action to curb aflatoxins
Scientists at Makerere University have proposed to the government to show strong political will and commitment in tackling the negative effects of...
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1.2KVictory for MP Zaake as court overturns decision to remove him as commissioner
Kampala, (UG): The Constitutional Court in Kampala has quashed a resolution by Speaker of Parliament to remove Mityana Municipality MP, Hon Francis...