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Give children equal opportunities - Oulanyah
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has called for provision of equal opportunities to all children in the different parts of the country. Oulanyah said that children in Uganda face different... -
Kadaga tasks government to end FGM
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has tasked government to present an action plan to put an end to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). Delivering her communication from the chair at the start... -
President proposes tougher measures on betting
Posted: 23 Jan 2019 President Yoweri Museveni has proposed new measures intended to strengthen the regulation of betting in Uganda, the Minister of State for Finance, David Bahati, told Parliament. “It is true that I... -
Corruption failing social services-Oulanyah
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah has said Uganda has all the resources it needs to perfect the education system and other social services, but that the corrupt steal to make citizens beggars.... -
Kadaga honoured for fight against FGM
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has been honoured for her efforts towards ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Sebei region. Sebei leaders led by the Minister of Water and... -
Public Parliament wants increased funding to local govts
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 Roaring morning clouds backed off, paving the way for a bright day that eased ‘MPs' access to Parliament, providing the right atmosphere for the hard fought battle for the coveted Speakership. This... -
Parliament Week ends, best exhibitors awarded
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 The Third Annual Parliament Week has seen over 5,000 members of the public participate in activities aimed at bringing the legislature closer to the public. While officiating at the closure of the... -
Oulanyah test-drives Kiira EV car
Posted: 18 Jan 2019 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has test driven the Kiira EV car, as he toured exhibition stalls during the Parliament week. Makerere University developed the power train and in-Vehicle... -
Govt. tables Bill to stop rent in dollars
Posted: 17 Jan 2019 Government has presented a proposal prohibiting landlords from charging rent in foreign currency for residential and business premises. The proposal is one of the several contained in the Landlord... -
District Chairpersons appeal for MPs’ support
Posted: 17 Jan 2019 Local government chairpersons have cried out to Parliamentarians to support them in delivering services in their districts. The Chairpersons also said that Parliament was not using its oversight role...