Parliament
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493ICT 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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845Parliament 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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952MPs 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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813Bureau 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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809MPs, 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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844Mao 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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1.1KParliament 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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689Lawmakers 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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961Gov’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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876Gov’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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724DPP 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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861MPs 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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701MPs want inmates who offer labour paid better
The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service.
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615Opposition 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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755Parliament 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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860Transport 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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627Speaker 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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1.1KLaw 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...
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572Nsereko seeks tough penalties in new law on social media usage
Nsereko said Ugandan’s privacy rights are affected by bellicose messages on social media which violation he said extends to children and has...
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905MPs to amend Police Act to cater for qualifications of IGP
The bill also proposes that the IGP should serve for a term of four years and should be eligible for reappointment.
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902MP Reject Mandatory Vaccination in New Public Health Bill
The MPs deleted clause 47 (2) which prescribed a fine of Shs1 million or imprisonment not exceeding three months for those who...
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745Parliament’s defence committee probes UPDF recruitment
The decision follows an alarm sounded by Tororo Woman MP Sarah Opendi indicating that residents of her district who expressed interest in...
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1.5KFormer Kaabong CAO admits paying contractor over Sh328m in error
The contract worth Sh328m that was supposed to run for three months from March to June 2021 was abandoned by the contractor...
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668MPs raise concern over underutilization of new markets
The committee chaired by the Aringa North County MP Godfrey Onzima is conducting inspection tours on the status and utilization of the...