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Parliament directs energy drinks inquiry over caffeine
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 The Parliamentary Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry has directed the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and National Drug Authority (NDA) to investigate all energy drinks and... -
Minister Musenero faulted for usurping powers of PS
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 The select committee on Science Technology and Innovation has faulted the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Minister Monica Musenero, for taking on the role of the Permanent... -
Human Rights Commission advised on nuclear weapons treaty
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 Legislators on the Committee of Foreign Affairs have tasked the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) to engage more stakeholders on the ratification of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear... -
Minister should account for COVID-19 vaccine funding - Former PS
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 The former Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science Technology and Innovation, Mr David Obong, wants the Minister to account for funds given to researchers before the Ministry can do its general... -
MPs and Landlords disagree over currency
Posted: 26 Nov 2021 Members of Parliament have disagreed with members of the Landlord and Developers Association over the currency of rent payment, with MPs standing their ground on the Uganda shilling. The association... -
Increase funding to political party forum - LOP
Posted: 25 Nov 2021 The Opposition in Parliament has called for increased funding to the National Consultative Forum in a bid to empower it in fast-tracking its statutory mandate under the Political Parties... -
Sports Minister seeks more funding for sports
Posted: 25 Nov 2021 The Minister for State for Sports, Hon Hamson Obua, has called on legislators to support the sports sector with more funding. Obua made the appeal while responding to Members concerns raised while... -
Parliament passes NSSF Bill to allow Midterm Access
Posted: 24 Nov 2021 Parliament has passed the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which will among others provide midterm access to the contributors and remove restrictions on access for voluntary... -
Privatisation Unit fails to recover proceeds from the sale of Railways land
Posted: 24 Nov 2021 The Privatisation Unit under the Ministry of Finance has said that it has demanded in vain for the payment of Shs69 billion from the sale of Uganda Railways property in Nsambya and Kibuli. Although... -
Parliament gives Ministry of Gender lead role to supervise Social Security
Posted: 23 Nov 2021 Parliament has reached a consensus on which ministry will supervise the operations and activities of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). There has been a big contestation on whether the...