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Turkey pledges COVID-19 vaccine to Uganda
Posted: 03 Jul 2021 Uganda will soon be among the beneficiaries of a free COVID-19 vaccine from the Turkish Government. The pledge is, however, dependent on the pace at which the World Health Organisation (WHO) will... -
Opposition calls for halting of COVID-19 relief distribution
Posted: 01 Jul 2021 Opposition legislators want government to halt the planned expenditure of Covid-19 relief funds until the matter is debated in Parliament. Government announced that it will start sending shs100,000... -
Opposition talks alternative COVID-19 containment measures
Posted: 21 Jun 2021 The distressing impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic last week forced President Yoweri Museveni to announce a total lockdown, the second since the advent of the pandemic. The Leader of... -
Alupo, Nabbanja approved as Vice President, Prime Minister
Posted: 15 Jun 2021 Katakwi Woman MP, Hon. Jessica Alupo and Kakumiro Woman MP, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja have been approved as Vice President and Prime Minister respectively. The approval by the House follows their... -
Number of state ministers go to 51
Posted: 14 Jun 2021 Parliament has passed a motion varying the number of ministers of state from 50 to 51 in accordance with Article 114 of the Constitution. West Budama North MP, Hon. Fox Odoi Oywelowo moved the motion... -
Gov’t to employ more doctors - Museveni
Posted: 11 Jun 2021 President Yoweri Museveni has tasked the incoming Prime Minister and Health Minister to ensure the absorption of doctors in the health sector. According to the President, this will help to improve... -
Budget places emphasis on human capital development, governance and security
Posted: 11 Jun 2021 The 2021/2022 National Budget will focus on human resource development for the health and education sectors. This is followed closely by focus on infrastructure development, security and governance.... -
Parliament approves increase in number of ministers
Posted: 10 Jun 2021 Parliament has approved the increase a motion that will allow the President to increase the number of ministers from 79 to 80 in order to cater for the portfolio of the elderly. The Constitution... -
Museveni buoyant on security, warns corrupt officials
Posted: 05 Jun 2021 President Yoweri Museveni has maintained confidence in national security, despite a shooting incident this week by assassins that wanted to claim the life of UPDF representative, Gen Katumba Wamala... -
11th Parliament premised on God, Oulanyah says
Posted: 04 Jun 2021 The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has pledged that the 11th Parliament will pass laws in tandem with those in the Bible. “We think we are creating new things but we are not. Isaiah 33:32 says...