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MPs root for creation of Childrens' Authority

Members of Parliament have asked government to enforce laws and policies that protect children from abuse.The Legislators raised their concerns in support of two motions on; Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Children against Violence moved by Hon. Judith Akello Franca (Agago) and Implementation of all Policies and Legislations relating to Children tabled by Hon. Judith Alyek (Kole). This was during the plenary session,on Tuesday, 18th July, 2017.Alyek said that children are suffering violence with several cases of sexual and physical abuse reported while others have been killed. “We ne…

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COSASE, KCCA disagree on property tax

Members of Parliament on the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have disagreed with Kampala Capital City Authority on its call to amend the law exempting people residing in their properties within Kampala from paying property rates. The MPs led by the chairperson, Hon. Abdu Katuntu (FDC, Bugweri County) were responding to a proposal by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) officials led by the Executive Director, Jennifer Musisi that Parliament should amend the KCCA Act (2006) on owner occupied exemption in Kampala in which people residing in thei…

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‘Probe Jinja Road accidents’

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, has asked the Ministry of Works to investigate the causes of accidents at Bulyantente along the Jinja – Kampala Highway and propose solutions to the House.Oulanyah gave the directive following the weekend accident on the spot in which seven people were killed and 11 others injured.“The country cannot afford to continue losing lives in such a manner,” said Oulanyah. “I wish to request the Minister of Works and Transport responsible for road safety to investigate the causes of accidents in this area, propose remedial actions and report b…

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MPs demand explanation for failing security

Legislators have demanded an explanation for the failing security situation in which various people have been attacked, robbed, injured or killed.The MPs speaking during the plenary sitting of Parliament said that the attacks were recorded in Masaka, Mbale, Kasese, Kampala and other parts of the country.Hon. Robert Centenary (FDC, Kasese Munic.) said that despite the heavy deployment of both Police and the Army in Kasese, attacks and killings continued in the area. He presented a list of five people, who were killed in Kasese Municipality, since April this year.“There have been five deaths, al…

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Kadaga urges students to plant trees

The Rt. Hon. Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has urged Ugandans to plant more trees in order to preserve the environment, and to also enjoy the positive outcomes of climate change.“You have all heard about climate change. If we do not plant more trees, we shall face its negative impacts,’’ she said. de the remarks on , 16th July 2017 during celebrations to mark the 95th anniversary of St. Henry's College, Kitovu.Kadaga further emphasised that climate change had serious negative consequences, noting that there are some physical features that are no longer existing because of the c…

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Work for peace, Oulanyah advises South Sudan MPs

The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has advised visiting legislators from South Sudan to work for peace in order for their Legislature to function and carry out its duties. Oulanyah, whose political career took him to South Sudan on peace missions, said that “without peace nothing can be done.” “Without peace, you cannot have Parliament. Peace is central for Parliament to function,” said Oulanyah, who was meeting members of the Women Parliamentary Caucus of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan. “As MPs, you must fight to have peace in th…

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MPs root for creation of Childrens' Authority

19.07.2017

Members of Parliament have asked government to enforce laws and policies that protect children from

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COSASE, KCCA disagree on property tax

19.07.2017

Members of Parliament on the committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (

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‘Probe Jinja Road accidents’

18.07.2017

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, has asked the Ministry of Works to invest

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MPs demand explanation for failing security

18.07.2017

Legislators have demanded an explanation for the failing security situation in which various people

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