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MPs praise former Speaker Oulanyah in special sitting
Posted: 23 Mar 2023 Parliament has held a special sitting in memory of former Jacob Oulanyah, who passed away on 20 March 2022 in the United States of America (USA). The sitting was presided by the Deputy Speaker,... -
We stand by our position on anti-gay bill- Speaker
Posted: 23 Mar 2023 The Speaker, Anita Among says that Parliament stands by the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 that it passed and that the institution will not be intimidated. “Whatever we did, the legislation we did…the... -
Ntungamo District officials grilled over irregular payments
Posted: 23 Mar 2023 The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has tasked Ntungamo District leaders over irregularities in payment of salaries, gratuity and pension. It was noted that there were over payments of... -
Judiciary seeks Shs1.6 billion for Judges security
Posted: 23 Mar 2023 The Judiciary is courting Parliament to approve a supplementary request of Shs1.6 billion for the personal security of judges and other judicial officers. This request is contained in the... -
Parliament remembers former Speaker Oulanyah
Posted: 23 Mar 2023 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has noted that the current leadership of the House will continue working in the footsteps and beliefs of her predecessor Jacob Oulanyah. The Speaker said that... -
Debate on Local Content Bill deferred
Posted: 22 Mar 2023 Parliament has deferred debate on the National Local Content Bill, 2022 pending harmonization between the mover of the bill, Hon. Patrick Oshabe, the Attorney General and the Committee on Finance. In... -
Cabinet decision delays formation of Communications Tribunal
Posted: 22 Mar 2023 The Minister of Information, Communications, Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi has attributed the delay to create the Uganda Communications Tribunal to the recent Cabinet decision... -
Shs2.3 billion Covid-19 machine unused
Posted: 22 Mar 2023 Members of the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have expressed concern over a Shs2.3 Billion Covid-19 machine which has never been used three years after its purchase. The committee... -
Gov’t seeks Shs1.3 billion for Mogadishu, New York Missions
Posted: 22 Mar 2023 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is seeking Parliament’s approval of a supplementary budget of Shs1.3 billion to enhance security of the Uganda Embassy in Mogadishu and the maintenance of Uganda House... -
Gov’t to make statement on Kenya protests
Posted: 22 Mar 2023 The Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry), Hon. David Bahati has said that government will make a statement on the steps being taken to mitigate possible spillover effects...