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  • Central Bank courts MPs over legislation

    The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is counting on MPs to support legal frameworks that ensure and reinforce its independence and accountability. Speaking at a BoU engagement with legislators on Friday, 10...
  • Do not detach from God, Bishop tells MPs at High Mass

    Christmas came too soon for legislators and staff after receiving spiritual blessings from the Bishop of Soroti Catholic Diocese, Rt Rev. Dr Joseph Eciru Oliach, who celebrated a thanksgiving Holy...
  • Parliament passes oil pipeline law

    The full implementation of the oil pipeline project in Uganda has been boosted by the passing into law of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP] [Special Provisions] Bill, 2021. The bill, with...
  • House receives motion on road safety and city speeds

    Parliament has received a motion urging government to strengthen efforts for promoting road safety in the country. The motion moved by Hon Alex Ruhunda (NRM, Fort Portal Central Division) on Thursday...
  • Parliament directs on formation of Communications Tribunal

    The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked government to expedite the establishment of the Communications Tribunal.  The tribunal is mandated to handle complaints relating to the...
  • Two wins and a draw for Uganda in Day 2 of EAC games

    Uganda started the day with a decisive victory against the East African Legislative Assembly in netball on Wednesday, 8 December 2021. The EALA team was humbled 46:22 but that was before the football...
  • Gov't urged to expedite hoes distribution

    Parliament has asked the Government to extend the roll-out of hand-held hoes to parts of the country that did not benefit from the previous roll-out. Hon Roland Ndyomugyenyi (Ind. Rukiga County)...
  • Budget cuts crippling legislative business

    Legislators have asked the Central Government to revise the budget cuts it imposed during the budgeting cycle due to the austerity measures occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. The call was made...
  • Doctors to MPs, 'strike will not end until our demands are met'

    Attempts by lawmakers to convince medical workers in government hospitals and health centres to review their industrial action were futile, with the medical workers vowing to continue the strike...
  • Clerk to Parliament tips new staff on discipline, innovativeness

    The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, has tipped new Parliament staff to observe a high sense of discipline, decorum and innovativeness during their service. Mwesige urged the new staff,...

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