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Opposition welcomes EALA Bill on common currency
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Opposition in Parliament has welcomed the passing of the East African Monetary Institute Bill 2017, which will pave way for a single currency in East Africa. The East African Monetary Institute... -
Kadaga orders for arrest of politicians fueling FGM
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed for arrest of politicians from the Sebei and Karamoja regions who are reportedly promoting female genital mutilation (FGM) in their areas.... -
Busoga leaders asked to implement best agricultural practices
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, has led a delegation of leaders from Busoga sub region to learn from agricultural practices available at the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in... -
Speaker tasks Government on ambulances
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked government to ensure that all health centres IVs around the country get ambulances as proposed in the 2019/2020 budget. Kadaga said that with the... -
MPs question gov’t on oil production extension
Posted: 02 Feb 2019 Members of Parliament led by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga have questioned the extension of the first oil production from 2020 to 2022. The legislators raised these concerns during a workshop... -
Economy grows as Health, Education and Security face budget cuts
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 The economy has registered a slight growth from 5.8 to 6.1 per cent in the current financial year, the National Budget Framework Paper for 2019/2020-2023/2024 indicates. In its report, the Committee... -
MP drops Bill to regulate religious organisations
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manyija County) has withdrawn his proposal to introduce the Religious Organisations’ Bill 2019 intended to regulate religious organisations in the country. Nambeshe... -
Kadaga directs on continued Apaa land conflict
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed the Office of the Prime Minister to intervene in the reported displacement of people of Apaa, Amuru district by unknown militia. This comes... -
MPs dissent on Bill to regulate religious organisations
Posted: 30 Jan 2019 Members of Parliament have rejected a move by Manjiya County MP, Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill that aims to regulate religious organisations. Nambeshe said the bill... -
Local Content Bill tabled without finance certificate
Posted: 30 Jan 2019 The National Local Content Bill, 2019 has been presented to Parliament for first reading despite lack of a certificate of financial implication from the Ministry of Finance. The Rules of Procedure of...