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Oulanyah wants target support to Northern Uganda

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has given 2,200 pieces of iron sheets to families of marginalised groups in Northern Uganda. The iron sheets, some of which went to families affected by the Nodding disease syndrome, were sourced from the Post-war Recovery Presidential Pledges Programme (PRDP).Presiding over the function at the Prime Minister’s Office in Kampala, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, demanded for targeted government support to Northern Uganda.Oulanyah said that Omoro is one of the districts badly affected by the Nodding Syndrome and appreciated the constant su…

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MPs praise 2018 Commonwealth Games Team

Members of Parliament have adopted a motion congratulating Team Uganda for their performance during the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Australia.The Motion was moved by Ajuri County MP Hon. Denis Obua Hamson, during a plenary sitting on Tuesday, 24 April, 2018 and seconded by five other MPs including Bukedea district Woman MP Hon. Anita Among and Usuk County MP Hon. Peter Ogwang.Hon. Obua commended the Ministry of Education and Sports and the National Council of Sports for ably coordinating the teams at the games. He however, noted that Government needs to fast track the completion of the hig…

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MPs oppose new taxes, ban on importation of old vehicles

Legislators have opposed government’s proposal to tax Saccos and individuals engaged in agriculture.The proposals that also include a ban on importation of vehicles older than eight years are contained in tax bills for the financial year 2018/2019. The eight tax bills, which are being considered by the Parliament Committee on Finance include the Excise Duty (Amendment) Bill 2018, Lotteries and Gaming (Amendment) Bill 2018, the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill 2018 and The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2018. The Minister of State for Finance (Planning), David Bahati, who presented the bills to the Com…

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Oulanyah warns Ministers

Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has cautioned Cabinet Ministers against skipping House business, warning that Parliament will give prominence to Private Members’ business instead.During the Tuesday, 24 April 2018 sitting, Chief Opposition Whip Ibrahim Ssemujju sought the Speaker’s guidance after Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa responded to all issues specific to sector Ministers.In response, Oulanyah said the Ministers’ absence frustrates House business which he said is unacceptable.“This House needs Ministers to transact its business; we know the sectors that always show up in these matt…

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MPs ask Finance to stay Basajjabalaba payment

MPs on the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) Committee have asked the Ministry of Finance not to pay out Ushs11.2 billion owed to businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba. The MPs said that the money owed by Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC), should instead be used to revamp the station. The MPs on the Committee on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) told Finance following a presentation by ICT Permanent Secretary, Vincent Bagiire who said that UBC TV needed to be revamped to make it efficient. “UBC needs to decommission a lot of its old equipment especially old…

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Improve forest cover, MPs tell NFA

Members of Parliament have tasked officials from National Forestry Authority (NFA) to explain the circumstances leading to the reduced forest cover in the country. Officials from the NFA led by the acting Executive Director Paul Musamali were meeting MPs on the Natural Resources Committee now considering the Ministerial Policy Statement for financial year 2018/2019.MPs expressed concern over the restoration of degraded natural forests which NFA officials attributed to the unexpected dry spell in 2017.Hon. Thomas Tayebwa (NRM, Ruhinda North County) raised queries on the way decisions to degazet…

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Oulanyah wants target support to Northern Uganda

25.04.2018

The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has given 2,200 pieces of iron sheets to families of marginal

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MPs praise 2018 Commonwealth Games Team

25.04.2018

Members of Parliament have adopted a motion congratulating Team Uganda for their performance during

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MPs oppose new taxes, ban on importation of old vehicles

25.04.2018

Legislators have opposed government’s proposal to tax Saccos and individuals engaged in agricultur

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Oulanyah warns Ministers

24.04.2018

Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has cautioned Cabinet Ministers against skipping House business, warn

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