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Gov’t stays taxes on fabrics and garments
Posted: 30 Sep 2021 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
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 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’
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 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
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 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... -
Oulanyah directs gov’t on repair of bridges
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has directed the Ministry of Works to expedite repair of critical bridges washed away by floods. The directive was a result of matters of national importance raised by MPs, Hon... -
Opposition threatens to boycott plenary sittings
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 The Opposition caucus in Parliament has resolved to boycott parliamentary sittings until MPs Allan Ssewanyana (NUP, Makindye West) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) are charged in courts of law... -
House adjourns over re-arrest of MPs Ssewanyana, Ssegirinya
Posted: 29 Sep 2021 Parliament was forced to prematurely adjourn over a stalemate that broke out regarding the arrest of MPs Allan Ssewanyana (NUP, Makindye West) and Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe North). Video... -
Scrutinise impact of Access to Information Act- Oulanyah
Posted: 28 Sep 2021 The overall purpose of access to information is how it transforms lives of ordinary people and I challenge Civil Society Organisations to carry out a post legislative scrutiny on how the Access to... -
Cabinet to consider National School Health Policy
Posted: 24 Sep 2021 The Ministry of Education and Sports will soon table before Cabinet the draft National School Health Policy. This was revealed by the Prime Minister, Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja during Prime Minister’s... -
MPs condemn brutality by UMEME staff
Posted: 24 Sep 2021 Members of Parliament have raised concern on the reported harassment of people by UMEME staff. Jinja City Woman Representative, Hon Manjeri Kyebakutika said in the course of their operations on...