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  • New law to provide for Deputy Speaker in Parliamentary Commission

     Parliament has granted leave to Kilak North MP, Hon Anthony Akol to table a Private Members’ Bill proposing extensive amendments to the Administration of Parliament Act which among others will make...
  • Parliament demands report on Lubowa Hospital construction

    Parliament has directed Government to provide the status report on the  construction of the Lubowa Specialized Hospital as well as the eligibility of Power China International Group to undertake the...
  • 'Increase in Social Assistance Grant for the elderly’

    Members of Parliament want the social assistance grant for the elderly to be increased to cater for their increasing needs. The legislators made this call following a statement by the Minister of...
  • Gov’t to support cotton and vanilla farmers

    Government is implementing a training programme through the Ministry of Agriculture to empower  farmers with skills on production and marketing procedures of agricultural products that face price...
  • Parliament wants a recovery plan for private schools

    Parliament has urged government to come up with a plan to support private schools that have suffered financial loss due to the prolonged closure.  In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, government...
  • Gov’t asked to pay vehicle tracking fees

    Lawmakers want government to review a plan to charge Ugandans an extra cost on motor vehicle and motorcycle number plates under an agreement with a Russian Company, Joint Stock Company Global...
  • Gov’t stays taxes on fabrics and garments

    Minister of State for Trade, Hon. Harriet Ntabazi has told Parliament that government stayed imposition of the specific duty rates of US$ 3 and US$ 3.5 per kilogramme for fabrics and garments...
  • Private sector calls for legislative support

    The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has called on Parliament to align national policies to the National Planning Framework that is premised on the Vision 2040, annual budget and Ministerial...
  • ‘Stop construction works in Nakawa’

    The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has directed the Minister for Works and Transport to act and stop ongoing construction works at the Spear Notors-Nakawa-Ntinda junction. The Speaker made the...
  • Minister apologises over delayed notice to Speaker on rearrest of MPs

    Internal Affairs State Minister, Gen David Muhoozi has apologized over the delayed notification to Speaker Jacob Oulanyah on the rearrests of MPs Allan Ssewanyana (NUP, Makindye West) and Muhammad...

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