Parliament Archives

New 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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Airlines 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...

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ICT Ministry wants Nsereko’s Computer Misuse Bill Scrapped

According to Zawedde, the Information and Communications Bill, 2022 will provide for regulation and management of media and content that will cure...

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Parliament Directs IGG to Probe Minister Ntabazi Over Abuse of Office, Corruption

This was revealed by Mwine Mpaka, the Committee Chairperson while presenting its investigation report during plenary sitting on Wednesday.

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MPs urge gov’t to prioritize youth interests

Ahead of the National Youth Day celebrations in Gulu on Friday, 12 August 2022, Okot said there is need to fundamentally address...

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Bureau of Statistics tasked to explain middle income status

UBOS led by James Muwonge, the Director of Methodology and Statistics was on Wednesday, 10 August 2022 appearing before the committee

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MPs, plastic dealers lock horns over US$70 tax

The Excise Duty (Amendment) Act 2022 had levied a 2.5 per cent or US$70 excise duty on plastic imports, whichever is higher,...

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Mao to push for Cabinet Standing Committee on Human Rights

According to Mao, this will help in the fight against cases of human rights violations in the country which have increased.

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Parliament questions finance minister on budget cuts

During the plenary on Wednesday, a matter of national importance was raised by James Kaberuka, the Kinkizi West MP questioning the budget...

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Lawmakers consider president’s suggestions in minerals bill

The MPs agreed that mining licenses should not be awarded founded on size of mines or mining sites and ore volumes but...

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Gov’t seeks Parliament support on kavera ban

Minister Cheptoris said cabinet is planning to bring back a proposal on a total ban on polythene bags and have them replaced...

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Gov’t to review pay of Village Health Teams

Nabbanja’s pledge followed a motion moved by Buhaguzi County Member of Parliament, Stephen Aseera on Tuesday 02 August 2022 during the plenary...

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DPP directed to investigate Abiriga, Kagezi murders within six months

They were responding to recommendations filed in the Uganda Human Rights Report for 2018-2020.

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MPs ask gov’t to protect domestic workers abroad

MPs said government needed to emulate countries such as Philippines whose labour export industry flourishes and workers are shielded from abuse.

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MPs want inmates who offer labour paid better

The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service.

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Opposition MPs petition Speaker over Roko deal

Mpuuga also wants the House to vote on both the majority and minority reports of the committee of finance on the proposal...

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Parliament approves Govt-Roko deal amidst protest

On Thursday, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa told MPs that he had received communication from the Executive

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Transport ministry seeks Shs21 billion for road safety

Ecweru was presenting a statement on the status of the road safety situation in Uganda during plenary sitting on Thursday, 21 July...

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Speaker Among orders audit of nodding syndrome funds

The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has directed the Auditor General to conduct an audit on the 1.334 billion Shillings disbursed in...

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Law on copyrights to be strengthened

The private member’s bill seeks to recognize and protect the rights of a composer of literary, artistic, scientific and intellectual works cognizant...