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Gov’t assures MPs on property in Kenya
Posted: 28 Nov 2019 The Minister of State for Finance, Hon. David Bahati, has assured legislators that Uganda will not lose its properties in Kenya following the enactment of a new law limiting foreign ownership of... -
Increase budget for PWDs, MPs ask Gov’t
Posted: 27 Nov 2019 Members of Parliament have asked Government to increase funds dedicated to Persons with Disabilities to match the growing population as the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of... -
Education Committee granted more time to probe Makerere violence
Posted: 27 Nov 2019 The House Committee on Education has been granted more time to complete investigations into allegations of sexual violence by security forces on Makerere University students. The Vice Chairperson of... -
Legislators asked to enact laws to eradicate hunger
Posted: 27 Nov 2019 African legislators must enact relevant laws to reverse the high prevalence of malnutrition currently at 20 per cent on the continent and the highest in the world. The Uganda Country Representative... -
MPs condemn police brutality of the Opposition
Posted: 27 Nov 2019 Members of Parliament have condemned the Police for the way they brutally handle Opposition politicians citing the recent arrest of Dr Kizza Besigye. This followed a statement by the Minister of... -
Ugandan, Ethiopian Speakers call for improved transport infrastructure
Posted: 27 Nov 2019 The Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga and her Ethiopian counterpart, Hon Tagesse Chafo have called for improved transport infrastructure across the African continent to improve trade and ease movement of... -
Gov’t to release Shs20 billion for emergency response to floods
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 The Ministry of Finance is to release Shs20 billion for emergency response to areas which have been recently hit by flooding. The Minister of State for Finance (Planning), Hon David Bahati who was... -
Parliament condemns actions of Wamala School head
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has condemned the actions of the Director of Wamala Mixed Secondary School in Mpambire, Mpigi District. Hasadu Wamala is alleged to have defiled students at... -
Oulanyah calls for social support to communities
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has called on people of good will in the country to support those in need. Oulanyah made this call while launching the West Nile Women Development Agency that aims... -
Mayors want increased budgetary allocations
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 Mayors across the country have appealed to the Speaker of Parliament to push for increased budgetary allocations to urban areas to reflect the important role of urbanisation in national development....