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Gov’t seeks access to proceeds from sale of crude oil
Posted: 15 Oct 2021 Government seeks to allow the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) access to proceeds from the sale of its interests in the crude oil. The proposal is contained in the Public Finance Management (... -
Oulanyah commits support for Leadership Tribunal
Posted: 14 Oct 2021 The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has pledged Parliament’s support to the Leadership Code Tribunal. Oulanyah said the purpose of creating institutions included supporting them in the... -
Opposition calls for fresh investigation into human rights abuses
Posted: 14 Oct 2021 The Shadow Cabinet has launched a fresh demand for investigations into the rights violations that characterised the 2021 general elections. Addressing their bi-monthly press conference, the Shadow... -
‘Focus on development agenda for Northern Uganda’
Posted: 14 Oct 2021 Members of the Greater North Parliamentary Forum have been urged to focus their legislative agenda on the most pressing issues that affect their region. Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who was meeting... -
Instil values in youth- Speaker
Posted: 13 Oct 2021 Youth leaders under their umbrella body, the National Youth Council (NYC) have been asked to inculcate a system of values among fellow youth to achieve a resourceful population. This call was made by... -
Speaker urges UDB to reduce lending rate
Posted: 13 Oct 2021 The Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has urged Uganda Development Bank (UDB) to reduce its lending rate from 12 per cent saying that access to affordable loans by majority of Ugandans is a key driver of socio... -
Parliament, USAID to strengthen partnership
Posted: 13 Oct 2021 The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah accompanied by the Chief Opposition Whip, Hon John Baptiste Nambeshe and Clerk to Parliament, Hon Adolf Mwesige Kasaija has met the USAID Uganda Mission... -
Tackle election financing, Oulanyah tells women activists
Posted: 13 Oct 2021 Women political activists have been challenged to lead discussions on election financing as a way of tackling election violence. The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah told the women activists... -
‘Increase access to maternal and child health services’
Posted: 13 Oct 2021 The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah has urged Marie Stopes Uganda to focus on increasing access to maternal and child health services among the most vulnerable. Oulanyah said this was critical... -
Deputy Speaker formally joins Parliamentary Commission
Posted: 06 Oct 2021 Parliament has passed the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill 2021, which among others makes Deputy Speaker a Member of the Parliamentary Commission. The Bill, moved by a Private Members,...