Parliament
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2.3KGovt 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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720PDM 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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789Parliament 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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1.8KZaake 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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943Speaker 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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660New 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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479Work 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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766Scientists 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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1.8KVictory 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...
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540IGG to digitise fight against corruption
Kampala, (UG): The Parliamentary Commissioner, Hon. Esther Afoyochan has on behalf of the Speaker, Anita Among received bi-annual reports of the Inspectorate...
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728District leaders call for overhaul of govt compensation strategy
Kampala, (UG): District leaders from Lango and Masindi have urged the government to revamp its compensation strategy, citing lack of supervision by...
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774Speaker Among orders probe into shs1.9b spent on training youths to drink coffee
Kampala, (UG): The Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among has directed the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to conduct...
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758Speaker Among adjourns House over absentee Ministers
Kampala, (UG): The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among was Wednesday, September 06, forced to adjourn the plenary after all the...
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748Parliament tasks gov’t on rising fuel prices, school fees
Kampala, (UG): Parliament has asked the Government to present efforts to combat the rising prices of fuel that have rocked the country...
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1.8KVets face seven-year jail term for causing death to animals in new Bill
Kampala, (UG): Veterinary practitioners whose licences are revoked but continue to practice and in the process cause death to animals or humans...
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1.3KEducation Ministry halts transfer of Mbale School head
Kampala, (UG): The Ministry of Education and Sports has stopped the controversial transfer of the head teacher of the Mbale School for...
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1.8KParliament recommends sacking Trade Ministry PS Ssali over funds misuse
Kampala, (UG): Parliament has recommended the sacking of Ms Geraldine Ssali, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives...
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620MP Rwabushaija’s bill to regulate Human Resource professionals
Kampala, (UG): Parliament on Wednesday granted leave to Workers’ Representative, Hon. Margret Rwabushaija to introduce a private member’s Bill entitled, “The Human...
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604MPs question Bachelor’s degree requirement for pre-primary teachers
Kampala, (UG): Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the National Teacher Policy (NTP) on the...
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594Parliament to foot Ssegirinya’s medical bills after board approval
Kampala, (UG): Parliament will foot the medical bills of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe Division North) once his documents are in order...
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370Parliament grills Kira Municipality bosses over payroll mismanagement
Kampala, (UG): The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has quizzed officials from Kira Municipality in Wakiso District for mismanaging the payroll, resulting...
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461Medical practitioners face shs1bn fine, 10-year-jail in new Narcotics Bill
Kampala, (UG): Parliament has passed the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 which now allows the licenced farming and use of...
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395Uganda Land Commission on the spot over NARO land titles
Kampala, (UG): The National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO) has appealed to lawmakers to intervene in ensuring that the Uganda Land Commission (ULC)...
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435Otafiire distances self from Russian firm behind digital number plates
The Minister for Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen, (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire, has revealed that he is unaware of the company, Joint Stock Company...