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Speaker calls for proper handling of Opposition politicians
Posted: 17 May 2022 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has condemned the manner in which the security operatives arrested the former opposition presidential candidate, Dr Kiiza Besigye saying it was a breach of... -
Among tasks MPs on accountability, a year into their term
Posted: 17 May 2022 A year into their term as legislators of the 11th Parliament, Speaker Anita Among has challenged lawmakers to provide accountability to voters on their roles of representation, oversight and... -
Rice traders cry foul over taxes at Mutukula border
Posted: 17 May 2022 Legislators on the trade committee are looking into a petition from rice traders urging Parliament’s intervention on a decision to halt their importation of rice without paying Value Added Tax (VAT... -
MP Beatrice Akello gets married
Posted: 16 May 2022 The Agago District Woman MP, Hon. Beatrice Akello walked the down the aisle at Lira Palwo Christ Church in Agago on Saturday, 14 May 2022. Hon. Akello and Kenneth Orik exchanged their vows in the... -
Deputy Speaker appeals for cut in interest rates
Posted: 16 May 2022 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has implored Bank of Uganda and all players in the banking sector to consider lowering lending rates, in order to encourage more production and... -
Premier stops mining firm in Eastern Uganda
Posted: 16 May 2022 The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has directed a halt to activities by Rwenzori Rare Metals Limited to mine rare earth minerals in the country. She has also directed the Minister for Energy and... -
Road, Tree funds to commence FY2022/23
Posted: 16 May 2022 The Uganda Road Fund and Tree Fund will roll out in the Financial Year 2022/2023, the finance minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija has revealed. The funds have been pending owing to concerns that they... -
Global factors impacting Uganda’s economy - BoU
Posted: 16 May 2022 Officials from Bank of Uganda and the National Planning Authority (NPA) have told Members of Parliament that the state of the economy is struggling because of global related factors. The officials... -
15 million Ugandans to renew national IDs
Posted: 16 May 2022 The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) will undertake a mass enrolment and renewal exercise of National Identification (ID) cards in 2023, the Minister of State for Internal... -
No funds for coffee seedlings
Posted: 13 May 2022 Government will not provide funds for coffee and tea seedlings in the next financial year. According to the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Matia Kasaija, this has been...