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Deputy Speaker Tayebwa roots for Uganda's film sector
Posted: 05 Jun 2023 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged to support Uganda's film industry describing it as an important platform that helps in the promotion and preservation of culture and heritage. ... -
Opposition starts discussions on Constitutional and Electoral Reforms
Posted: 02 Jun 2023 The Opposition in Parliament has launched consultations on proposals for the amendment of the Constitution to introduce reforms that they hope will improve the country’s political landscape. Speaking... -
President assents to Anti-homosexuality Act
Posted: 30 May 2023 President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. The President signed the bill into law on 26 May 2023. The law was initially passed by Parliament on 22 March 2023, having... -
Environment Parliament calls for solid investment in waste disposal
Posted: 28 May 2023 To tackle climate change, the Environment Parliament has issued a call for a substantial increase in investment in waste disposal research. The inaugural sitting on Friday, 26 May 2023, at... -
MPs approve loan for local enterprises
Posted: 26 May 2023 Government's request to borrow up to US$96 million to finance the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) project has been authorised by Parliament. The loan will be issued... -
Gov’t withdraws Euros 500 million request amid sovereignty concerns
Posted: 26 May 2023 Government has withdrawn a financing request of €500 million fromAmarog Capital Limited and Sovereign Infrastructure Group. The decision comes as the Committees on Budget and National Economy... -
Parliament passes bill regulating competition among businesses
Posted: 26 May 2023 Parliament has passed the Competition Bill 2022 that will facilitate fair competition in markets and prevent practices having adverse impacts on competition in markets. The bill primarily seeks to... -
MPs call for adequate financing of maternal health
Posted: 25 May 2023 Legislators have tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to ensure adequate financing for maternal health as a way of averting the escalating maternal mortality. This was... -
New law to protect rights of casual workers
Posted: 25 May 2023 Parliament has passed the Employment Amendment Bill 2022 that will see casual labourers who have served for six continuous months deemed to have a valid contract. Legislators however, rejected the... -
Declassify 'expired courses' – Tayebwa directs NCHE
Posted: 24 May 2023 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has blamed the current ‘expired’ courses crisis on misuse of strong words and directed the National Council for Higher Education to declassify ‘expired’ courses as “...