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MPs want Soroti Regional Hospital reconstructed
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 Legislators have called for the expeditious reconstruction of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital following the successful surgery to separate conjoined twins that was carried out by a team of doctors... -
Cars, internet and minerals targeted in new tax laws
Posted: 01 Apr 2021 Government has, through Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija, tabled proposals for the new tax laws, which will see motor vehicle owners part with an annual license fee paid by 31st of January. The... -
MPs want former leaders paid
Posted: 01 Apr 2021 Legislators on Wednesday, 31 March 2021 adopted a motion to authorise the payment of emoluments and benefits to former Members of the Presidential Commission. The former Members of the Presidential... -
Affordable medical care in offing as health insurance Bill passes
Posted: 01 Apr 2021 Ugandans are to be cushioned against the high cost of healthcare offered by private health-care providers following the passing of the National Health Insurance Scheme Bill, 2019. Seen as a giant... -
Inside the new Succession law
Posted: 31 Mar 2021 Parliament on Tuesday, 30 April 2021 passed a Bill for Act entitled, “The Succession Amendment Act, 2021” putting to rest months of intense lobbying by civil society and women rights activists who... -
Take Commonwealth clubs to schools - Speaker
Posted: 30 Mar 2021 The Speaker of Parliament has called for a review of the constitution governing the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Uganda Branch and asked the secretariat to start Commonwealth clubs... -
New Parliament rules tabled, debate deferred
Posted: 30 Mar 2021 Legislators can study proposals presented by the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline relating to amendments to the Rules of Procedure of Parliament prior to debate. “I suggest that you... -
“Prioritise funding to Local Governments”
Posted: 26 Mar 2021 The Local Government Finance Commission has called on government to put in place a specific law to regulate financing of local governments. According to the Chairperson of the Local Government... -
‘Emulate President Magufuli’
Posted: 26 Mar 2021 Members of Parliament have called upon leaders at all levels of government to emulate the former President of Tanzania HE, John Pombe Magufuli’s leadership methods which they termed as exemplary.... -
MPs ask UNEB to avail exams to footballers
Posted: 26 Mar 2021 Members of Parliament have asked the Uganda National Examinations Board to arrange special exams for football players who missed them while on international duty. The legislators made this calls as...