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Speaker tasks agriculture committee to review status of valley dams
Posted: 29 Nov 2023 The Speaker, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to make a comprehensive study on the status of valley dams and irrigations schemes across the country... -
Speaker flags off Paralympic swimmer, Kukundakwe
Posted: 28 Nov 2023 Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has supported Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s only classified Paralympic swimmer, with two return air tickets to train at the Paralympic Games in Canada. The training... -
Speakers’ conference to strengthen ties in Commonwealth
Posted: 28 Nov 2023 Ties between Parliaments in the Commonwealth will be strengthened when Speakers and Presiding officers hold bilateral and multilateral meetings during the upcoming Speaker’s and Presiding officers... -
Parliament seeks statement on Netball Federation
Posted: 28 Nov 2023 The Minister of State for Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, has been asked to present a statement to Parliament on the state of affairs at the Uganda Netball Federation, following the cancellation of its... -
Attorney General allays fears of independence of Sugar Council
Posted: 28 Nov 2023 Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, has reassured lawmakers that the proposed Stakeholder Sugar Council will be independent. The Sugar Act, 2020 establishes a Sugar Board but it will not... -
Govt working to revive Soroti Fruit Factory
Posted: 24 Nov 2023 The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabanjja, has said Government through Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) is developing regulations for partnership with former Ethiopia First Lady, Azeb Mesfin Haile, to... -
Uganda, China legislatures pledge continued cooperation
Posted: 24 Nov 2023 The Deputy Speaker of the Legislatures of Uganda and China have committed to continue cooperation in a bid to maintain strong relationship between the two countries. The commitment was reiterated... -
Include males in fight against gender based violence, MPs task Govt
Posted: 23 Nov 2023 Lawmakers have emphasized the need for an all-inclusive approach to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying that current efforts are geared towards women, leaving men behind. The Members of... -
NAM, G77 summits to boost tourism
Posted: 23 Nov 2023 Uganda’s tourism sector will greatly benefit from the two upcoming international summits scheduled for January 2024, the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has told Parliament. ... -
Legislators advocate for improved banking access for PDM funds
Posted: 23 Nov 2023 Members of Parliament have called for improved access to banking institutions to enable beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme, receive funds. The MPs, who were debating the...