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Adopt Ubuntu concept in international relations - Oulanyah
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, says differences in opinions and beliefs have stalled progressive development of some nations in the world and caused unending conflict in areas... -
Ease women’s access to funds – Speaker
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the Ministry of Gender to simplify the registration process of women groups applying for funds under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (... -
Speaker calls for open Court Martial sessions
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the army leadership to make the General Court Martial sessions more open and participatory to the public. Kadaga made this call following a remark... -
Kadaga irked by torture of fishing communities
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed concern over allegations of torture by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) marines meted at fishing communities around Lake Victoria. “I... -
Unity key to effective democracy - MPs
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 Members of Parliament have commended the organizational structure and peace in Israel, saying they have picked a leaf and will work to instil a footprint in the democratic and legislative processes... -
Kadaga pledges support to rural women to access credit
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has pledged to support women groups in Namayingo to access loans from the Microfinance Support Centre. “If the money is not more than shs100 million, there... -
Prioritise stakeholder consultation during legislation - Kadaga
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has proposed that Parliament adopts the British model of legislation when considering Bills. Kadaga suggested taking lessons from other legislatures so as... -
UPFC steps up campaign against child marriages
Posted: 14 Sep 2018 The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Children (UPFC) wants Parliament to incorporate provisions relating to child marriages into the Sexual Offenses Bill. The Chairperson of UPFC, Hon. Bernard Atiku (... -
Kadaga gives assurances on security of MPs
Posted: 12 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said the Parliamentary Commission is taking measures to ensure security of legislators following recent murders in the country. There has been a high... -
Kadaga oversees truce between gov’t and fish maw traders
Posted: 12 Sep 2018 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has overseen an agreement between fish maw traders and government after months of contestations. In a meeting at Parliament, the second in two months, Kadaga asked the...