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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.... -
Former Nakumatt workers petition Parliament
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 Former employees of Nakumatt Supermarket have petitioned Parliament over their unpaid entitlements following the closure of the store two years ago. The employees led by Dennis Angura, presented... -
Speaker challenges local leaders to unite communities
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 As the country gears up for the 2021 general elections, the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has called on local leaders to promote unity amongst their communities if they are to develop. Kadaga cautioned them... -
Busoga farmers receive tractors from NAADS
Posted: 26 Nov 2019 Government, through National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has given out 26 tractors to selected farmers groups and associations in the Busoga region to boost commercial farming. The Speaker...