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Parliament passes law restricting export of unprocessed tobacco
Posted: 15 Apr 2020 Parliament has passed the Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, 2020 scrapping taxation on processed tobacco restricting it on the unprocessed leaf for export. The Chairperson of the Committee on Finance... -
MPs want budget to reflect coronavirus situation
Posted: 15 Apr 2020 Members of Parliament have asked the Executive to withdraw the already laid ministerial policy statements and have them reflect the current coronavirus situation and prioritize the health sector. The... -
MPs tighten qualifications for tax incentives
Posted: 14 Apr 2020 Investors seeking to enjoy tax incentives will have to meet tighter requirements, MPs have resolved. During consideration of the Stamp Duty (Amendment) Bill 2020, MPs have decided to increase the... -
Speaker issues new guidelines for Parliament
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has issued new guidelines on conduct of Parliament business in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. In her communication from the chair during the plenary... -
Parliament tasks Govt to scale up COVID-19 preventive measures
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 Parliament has approved a motion urging the Government to scale up efforts in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic that has affected the country with 53 positive cases registered as at Wednesday, 8 March... -
MPs disagree over university exams
Posted: 09 Apr 2020 Lawmakers have disagreed on a motion seeking Parliament’s approval to allow Uganda Christian University (UCU) to administer take home exams to students, following closure of schools over the COVID-19... -
Parliament boosts COVID-19 battle with Shs 284 billion in supplementary budget
Posted: 08 Apr 2020 Parliament has approved Shs 284 billion to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country. Approved under Addendum 2, of the Supplementary Expenditure Schedule No. 2 for Financial Year 2019/2020, the... -
MPs demand countrywide relief food distribution
Posted: 08 Apr 2020 Members of Parliament across the political divide have maintained that the ongoing relief food distribution caters for the entire country. The matter was brought to the fore after the Bukonjo County... -
Health minister confident on COVID-19 fight
Posted: 08 Apr 2020 The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has told Parliament that to strengthen surveillance and treatment services for COVID-19 in the country, an additional 220 health workers are being... -
Parliament vets new Deputy Governor, DPP and seven others
Posted: 07 Apr 2020 The Parliament Appointments Committee has interacted with nine presidential nominees to consider their suitability for jobs in the sectors of criminal justice, banking, leadership and governance. ...