Parliament
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911Parliament distances self from Sh40M handout given to legislators
A dozen of MPs majority of whom asked for anonymity to speak freely on the issue said the money was dished out...
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762MPs secretly paid Shs 40m each, Kyagulanyi orders NUP members to return it
MPs, the majority of whom asked for anonymity to speak freely on the issue, said that the money was dished out over...
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602Deputy Speaker calls for post legislative scrutiny.
Tayebwa who was opening a three month training for policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of Government Business and Leader...
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671S.Sudan speaker jets in for Uganda’s state of nation address
Kemba will also attend the state of the nation address by President Yoweri Museveni scheduled for tomorrow at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
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774Court throws two NRM MPs out of parliament, orders fresh elections
A panel of justices led by Egonda-Ntende, Monica Mugenyi, and Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi delivered the verdict in their judgment today afternoon.
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1.2KWhy govt threats can’t kill strikes.
Between 2013 and 2021, the Uganda National Teachers Union (UNATU) sanctioned four industrial actions; the Uganda Judicial Officers Association sanctioned two between...
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1.2KHealth workers appeal to MPs for improved working conditions
Buyende District Health Officer (DHO), Dr Frederick Daniel Isabirye said his district, just like others in Eastern Uganda, are putting up with...
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775Shs10 billion supplementary budget to Lands Ministry illegal- Kasaija
Kasaija admitted that the request for the supplementary was an illegality and erroneously approved without following the rightful procedures in accordance with...
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1.0KMP Okia whose two wives fought at parliament during swearing-in loses seat
Okia’s victory had been challenged by his political rival, Mr Herbert Edmund Ariko, who stated that there were election malpractices and voter...
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757MPs reject tax exemptions, order forensic audit on Bujagali
MP Nandala-Mafabi accused the other shareholders of the multi-billion shillings hydropower project of fleecing government of millions of US dollars, which he...
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842Opposition puts French diplomats on the spot over oil
The MPs spoke against a backdrop of a video clip that circulated over the weekend showing French President Emanuel Macron sandwiched by...
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1.1KSpeaker Among condems police brutality on opposition politicians
The speaker said this while reacting to the manner in which police handled the arrest of former FDC presidential candidate, Dr. Kiiza...
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790No funds for coffee seedlings in next FY – Kasaija
However, Kasaija said government will, use the Parish Development Model (PDM) funds to extend agricultural inputs including coffee seedlings to farmers.
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798MPs call for disbandment of Musenero’s Innovation Hub
The MPs raised concern with PRESIDE saying over Shs50bn had been withdrawn by the innovation hub by the state coffers without clear...
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561UMA urges govt to widen tax base to redeem declining economy
The private sector players say that government should be creative and increase the number of tax contributors by exploring sectors where little...
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1.0KMinister Oboth says UPDF does not operate any safe houses in the country
“I have heard issues of safe houses even before I became Minister of Defence and my response is that we do not...
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834Gov’t commits Sh7bn to fund athletes for 2022 Commonwealth Games
So far, 58 out of 72 Commonwealth Games Associations have confirmed that they will send athletes to the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
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922MPs reject proposal to give ministries power over Non-Tax Revenue fees
Non-Tax Revenue (NRT) is charged against services provided by government and payable only when the services are availed for example passport and...
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1.1KMP Resigns after admitting to watching porn in Parliament
British politician Neil Parish has announced he will resign from his position Member of Parliament after admitting twice watching pornography in the...
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1.1KMPs block sh2.5bn gov’t request to teach morals on fighting corruption
West Budama MP, Hon. Fox Odoi in review of the draft report tabled by Ms. Ababiku trashed the government request saying the...
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1.0KMPs propose move to ban gambling, sports betting during day
Members of Parliament sitting on the Parliamentary Committee on Finance tabled a motion asking government to ban sports betting during the day...
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853Economy expected to grow at 6% in Shs47.2 trillion budget – Minister
Minister Musasizi however promised that borrowing in the financial year will not exceed 53.9% of GDP as provided in the Charter of...
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936Minister Magyezi seeks amendment of Public Finance Management Act
According to Magyezi, the provisions of the current act which mandates Parliament to appropriate revenue collected by local governments through the central...
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862Speaker gifts Shs 50m to Al-Hidaya Mosque at Iftar Dinner
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon Anita Among has gifted shs 50m towards the construction of Al-Hidaya Mosque Iftar in Kabowa, a...