Parliament
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822LIST: Winners and Losers as MPs elect nine Eala representatives
In an intense voting exercise held at Parliamentary chambers in Kampala, a total of 478 MPs voted for the Eala representatives, with...
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1.5KMPs reject Museveni’s proposal to include UPDF in preventing illegal fishing
Parliament had initially passed the Bill in May 2022 but the President did not give it his assent returning it to Parliament...
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724Govt to release Sh30billion for coffee and tea seedlings
The minister however clarified that the demand for seedlings stands at Shs93 billion, and that the release to be made in this...
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686‘Anyone found bribing MPs will be disqualified, Among warns EALA candidates
The speaker also urged all legislators to strictly adhere to the guidance given by the Ministry of Health in the bid to...
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594Parliament halts MPs’ travels over Ebola
Tayebwa's communication came shortly after the Ministry of Health confirmed six more cases of the Ebola, bringing the total cases to seven....
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874Lawyer Phiona Rwandarugali nominated for EALA Race
Phiona who is among the 15 candidates nominated on Monday, September 19 paid a non-refundable fee of UGX. 3 million for the...
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688LIST: 15 candidates nominated as EALA race gains momentum
The nominated candidates pledged to promote political federation, economic integration, and unity among the member countries.
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906Museveni scoffs at EU’s move to block Oil Pipeline, assures Uganda to have its own oil by 2025
Museveni's remarks came shortly after the Ugandan parliament in a Friday sitting scoffed back at the EU parliament with the Deputy Speaker...
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947Show me evidence that I disrespected parliament – Minister Namuganza
Namuganza said that she had nothing to say about the allegations made against her on the Floor of Parliament since they hold...
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693Parliament Passes Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Bill
However, the clause seeking to restrict leaders or public officers who commit any offence under the Computer Misuse Act from holding any...
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613Govt, parliament fail to agree on Nyege Nyege festival
Speaker Among insisted that the position of parliament requiring the cancellation of the festival still stands and that it is now the...
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951Civil Servants Eat Big as Cabinet Approves Plan to Increase Their Salary
Cabinet has approved an enhanced pay plan for all civil servants to take effect in the next financial year.
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758National Water hailed for efficient use of €150 million loan
The committee, chaired by Hon. John Bosco Ikojo, toured the plant on Thursday, 01 September 2022 to ascertain first-hand, the performance of...
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603Ugandans to pay Sh200,000 for replacement of National IDs
Ugandans will have to pay Shs 200,000 for replacement of lost national Identification Cards (IDs) or making any changes, contrary to the...
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625MPs want education ministry to halt school fees increment
The MPs have also voiced strong concern on the increase of school fees in government aided and private schools, especially during a...
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553Gov’t to compensate victims of wildlife conflict
The scheme provides for compensation claims for human death, injuries or damage to property caused by a wild animal outside a protected...
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544Inside Abed Bwanika’s proposed bill on ‘Contract Farming’
Under contract farming, an agreement exists between a buyer and farmers to supply a specific quantity and quality of agricultural products at...
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628COSASE rejects Uganda Airlines’ plea to block media from ongoing probe
The committee chairperson, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, held that it was unjust and unreasonable for management of the airline to wait until the...
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Tayebwa wants adverts of substandard products banned
Tayebwa noted with concern that, much as substandard products continue to pose a risk to the lives of Ugandans, manufacturers are always...
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712Uganda Airlines Board Wants Media Out of COSASE Probe
The Airlines Board Chairperson Mrs. Priscilla Mirembe Serukka said the aviation industry is highly sensitive and as such some discussions, if made...
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942Parliament approves sh266bn loan for heart institute
A loan request brought by the government to collectively borrow US$70 million from the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, Saudi...
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8.5KGood news for parents as Gov’t moves to regulate school fees
“In the meantime, there are procedures in the ministry for any school to increase fees and this is done through the boards...
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530New Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua Takes Office
Tayebwa also urged Obua to work well with the Opposition in Parliament so as to easily come to commissions as government along...
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918Airlines Bosses squeezed over exorbitant salaries amid losses at national carrier
According to the Auditor General’s report, the CEO earns Shs87 million, Chief Financial Officer Shs73 million, Manager Finance shs58 million and the...