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MPs make case for Shs10 billion supplementary for blood bank
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Lawmakers have tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to avail a supplementary request of Shs10 billion to the National Drug Authority (NDA) to facilitate the Uganda Blood... -
Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Members of Parliament have lauded the out-going Japan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fukuzawa Hidemoto, for contributing towards the socio-economic transformation of the country, through the Japanese... -
Tea woes: Cabinet paper to guide sector in offing
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Government is expected to present an information paper to Parliament on the status of the tea sector in the country by Wednesday, 21 February 2024. According to Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister... -
Employers body wants pre-employment medicals enforced
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 As Parliament processes the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) has called for enforcement of pre-employment medical tests to minimise... -
We need more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in parks - Minister
Posted: 12 Feb 2024 The State Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Martin Mugarra, has rallied Members of Parliament to push for increased funding for Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), with the aim of... -
Govt ready to table Bills on merging agencies
Posted: 08 Feb 2024 The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalisation of agencies under four sectors of the country. The proposed... -
Speaker Among Urges Judges on rulings to stand the test of time
Posted: 08 Feb 2024 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged judicial officers to solely base their rulings on the law. She said this while closing the 25th Annual Judges' Conference at the Kampala Serena... -
MPs press Govt on return of stranded Ugandans in Myanmar, Egypt, India
Posted: 08 Feb 2024 Government is working with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to secure the release and repatriation of Ugandans held hostage by rebel groups in Myanmar, according to Prime Minister... -
Livestock farmers to pay for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine
Posted: 08 Feb 2024 Livestock farmers will meet the cost of purchasing vaccine for the foot and mouth disease (FMD). The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, told... -
Deputy Speaker pledges to fast track Justice, Law and Order sector reforms
Posted: 08 Feb 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has said that Parliament will fast track the reform of the Justice, Law and Order Sector (JLOS). He was responding to a research report on the welfare of the...