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Horticulture farmers, exporters call for Parliament intervention
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 Farmers and exporters of fruits and vegetables want the Ministries of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, and that of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to weigh in on the officials frustrating... -
‘AIDS Commission still underfunded’
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 The Director General of the Uganda AIDS Commission, Dr Nelson Musoba has revealed that the organisation is underfunded as they continue with the fight against the HIV/AIDS. Appearing before the... -
Parliament honours shs100M pledge to Ghetto Kids
Posted: 18 Feb 2020 Members of Parliament have honoured their shs100 million pledge to rescue the Uganda dance group, the Triplets Ghetto Kids from being evicted from a home which they had failed to fully pay up for. ... -
Evacuate Ugandans from China, MPs tell government
Posted: 11 Feb 2020 Lawmakers have appealed for evacuation of Ugandans especially students in China in the midst of the deadly coronavirus in Wuhan province. Hon. Latif Sebaggala (Indep., Kawempe North) raised a... -
Kadaga commends World Bank for support to municipalities
Posted: 11 Feb 2020 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has commended the World Bank for extending Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructure Development (USMID) project to another eight municipalities from the... -
MPs want gov’t to fulfill Presidential pledges
Posted: 11 Feb 2020 Legislators have asked government to expedite fulfillment of presidential pledges particularly those made to sports personalities for their good performance at international meets. The MPs said that... -
New AU Chair calls for conflict resolution
Posted: 10 Feb 2020 The newly elected Chairperson of the African Union, Cyril Ramaphosa also President of South Africa has noted with concern that Africa still remains a hotbed of terrorism and conflict saying it is a... -
Kadaga calls for support of Kamuli Development Plan
Posted: 10 Feb 2020 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga urges residents of Kamuli district to support plans to upgrade the municipality to befitting status with the key project being a central market. She says that with development... -
‘Ministry of Finance frustrating Tree Fund’
Posted: 07 Feb 2020 Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed disappointment with the Ministry of Finance for not providing funds meant for the Tree Fund which is provided for in the National Forestry and... -
Agric. Committee urges government to support avocado farming
Posted: 07 Feb 2020 The Committee for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries led by its Chairperson, Hon Janet Okori-Moe will lobby government to put special emphasis on avocado farming. During the Committee visit...