Parliament
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595No Internship, No Degree: Gov’t insists on mandatory internship before medical graduation
Government says the reforms are also a response to structural challenges in medical training, including a sharp rise in training institutions.
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618Parliament approves UGX84 Trillion Budget amid debt concerns
According to the approved estimates, government will spend UGX33.6 trillion, about 40 percent of the total budget, on debt servicing, highlighting the...
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1.2KGovt proposes ban on importation of cars older than 13 years
The proposal, which amends provisions under the Traffic and Road Safety Act, reduces the current import age limit from 15 years to...
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662Bujingo vows to push for common markets, permits and regional ID in EALA MP Bid
EALA MP Hoepful, Hon Tiberondwa Stephen Bujingo has pledged to push for a common East African ID, work permit, and market system...
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811URSB backs Copyright Bill to protect Ugandan Creators
URSB says the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Amendment Bill 2025 will strengthen legal protection for Ugandan creators and boost the creative economy.
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745MPs raise alarm over delays in PDM monitoring system
The PDM system, developed by the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in collaboration with other government agencies, is intended to track...
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928MPs grill police over Shs200k charges for sniffer dogs
MPs have grilled Uganda Police leadership over reports that citizens are being charged up to Shs200,000 to access police sniffer dogs during...
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496Umukuka has not endorsed any Bugisu MP for Speakership, says Masiga
The Bugisu Cultural Institution has denied endorsing any Bugisu MPs for Speaker or Deputy Speaker, saying the Umukuka is constitutionally barred from...
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2.1KSsenyonyi breaks silence on Shs650m service reward, exposes fresh cash bonanza at parliament
This is not the first time Parliament has come under fire over a controversial service award. In 2022, then Leader of the...
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1.3KParliament backs tough new law to regulate human resource profession
Kampala, Uganda: Parliament has initiated plans to introduce a new legislation to restore professionalism and discipline in Uganda’s human resource (HR) sector,...
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2.9KParliament forwards Shs1.4tn loan request for health, agriculture and infrastructure projects
Kampala, Uganda: Health, agriculture, and infrastructure sectors are set to receive a potential financial boost following the tabling of loan requests totaling...
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2.5KMuseveni signs UPDF Law reinstating civilian trials in army courts
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, reintroducing provisions that allow civilians...
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2.0KFUFA invites Parliament to thrilling friendly at new Kadiba Stadium
Kampala, Uganda: The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has invited members of the Parliament of Uganda for a three-day tour of...
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1.6KEXPLAINER: What you need to know about the new political parties’ funding Bill 2025
Kampala, Uganda: The House has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, conditioning government funding for political parties on their...
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1.4KULS slams Parliament over ‘Ambush Tactics’ on UPDF Bill, warns on subjudice in pending cases
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticised Parliament for summoning them on short notice to present views on the...
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773Parliament 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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905Shs 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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1.3KParliament 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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1.5KTayebwa 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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1.2KMPs 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...