Bill to criminalise sexual offences re-tabled

The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 that seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament. 

The Bill was presented for First Reading by Soroti City Woman Member of…

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Speaker tasks Gov’t on GROW project guidelines

Access to funds under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project has continued to raise debate in Parliament with Speaker Anita Among directing the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic…

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Deputy Speaker pledges support to manufacturing sector

Government is committed to supporting the manufacturing sector especially through legislation and policies that will provide a more conducive investment environment.

According to the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, government will invest…

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Tayebwa calls for increased investment in agricultural sector

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, has called for increased investment in Uganda’s agricultural sector emphasising that it holds the key to the country's economic transformation.

Speaking at the flagging off of Uganda’s 13 best farmers of 2023…

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MPs in passionate plea for industrial parks across country

Development of industrial parks in different regions of the country must be prioritised, lawmakers have implored government.

In a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among on Thursday, 03 October 2024, MPs expressed…

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Chief Magistrates to hear Shs200 million cases in new law

Mukono County North Member of Parliament, Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka, has been granted leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill, the Chief Magistrates Courts (Amendment), 2024, which seeks to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of Chief Magistrates…

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Increase public awareness on corruption, Speaker urges IGG

Speaker Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption.

The Speaker urged the IG to create friendship with the citizens to facilitate the smooth and easy…

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Audit your land, Parliament tells Govt

Following an inquiry of the Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises - COSASE), Parliament has called for an audit of all government-owned land which is said to be presently at risk of grabbers.

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