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Do not detach from God, Bishop tells MPs at High Mass
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 10 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 09 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 09 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 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'
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 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
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 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,... -
Non compensation, local content take centre stage as MPs debate oil pipeline Bill
Posted: 08 Dec 2021 Members of Parliament have raised concern about the failure to compensate Ugandans affected by the construction of the US$ 5 Billion East African crude Oil Pipeline despite the project kicking off....