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Private school teachers petition over Shs 20 billion Presidential bailout
Posted: 15 Apr 2021 The Uganda Private Teacher’s Union has called on Parliament to task the Ministries of Education and Finance over the Shs 20 billion meant support teachers from private institutions following the... -
Curfew to stay - Prime Minister
Posted: 14 Apr 2021 The Prime Minister, Dr Ruhakana Rugunda, has told MPs that the night time curfew put in place to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic remains in place. Last week, Parliament asked Premier Rugunda... -
Establish Disaster Preparedness Commission - MPs
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 Parliament has passed a motion urging government to establish a Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission that will deal with natural and man-made disasters. Mpigi district woman MP, Hon.... -
Minister fails to convince MPs on continued enforcement of curfew
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 Efforts by State Minister for Internal Affairs, Hon Obiga Kania to respond to a matter raised on the possible extension of curfew hours were futile after MPs demanded for a statement from the Prime... -
‘Address long queues at immigration offices’
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 MPs have raised concern over the safety of citizens spending nights outside the immigration premises as they seek to acquire passports. Government is phasing out the booklet passports and instead... -
Death penalty for the offence of human sacrifice
Posted: 08 Apr 2021 Persons involved in human sacrifice will face the death penalty if a new law aimed at preventing the offence is passed by Parliament. The Prevention and Prohibition of Human sacrifice Bill, 2020... -
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...