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Minister Tumwesigye resigns Sheema North
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye, has resigned the Sheema North parliamentary seat and took oath as Member representing Sheema Municipality. Dr. Tumwesigye standing on... -
Govt. lifts ban on airtime scratch cards
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 Government has agreed to lift the ban on the use of scratch cards to load airtime on mobile phones. The ban imposed by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), the government communications... -
Speaker wants pact with South Korea
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called for a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Assembly of South Korea intended to create a trade partnership between the two countries.... -
NFA on the spot over accountability
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 Members of Parliament on the Natural Resources Committee have tasked officials from the National Forest Authority (NFA) to account for over shs5 billion meant for sector activities in the 2017/2018... -
MPs urged to legislate on cyber crimes
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 Africa must develop a comprehensive approach to protect its businesses and personal data in light of increasing cybercrimes worldwide. In a joint workshop between NEPAD and Pan African Parliament... -
Parliament approves inclusion of Bukuya County in Kassanda District
Posted: 09 Aug 2018 Parliament has approved the creation of Kassanda District Local Government to include Bukuya County in accordance with a Mubende District council resolution of 25 May 2010. The approval followed a... -
Mobile Money dealers warn of service shutdown
Posted: 08 Aug 2018 Mobile Money dealers in Kampala have warned of a collapse of the service by the end of the year if government does not drop the 0.5 per cent tax on withdrawal transactions. Norman Batuuma, the team... -
New LOP calls for unity
Posted: 08 Aug 2018 The newly appointed Leader of the Opposition (LOP) in Parliament, Hon. Betty Aol Ocan (FDC, Gulu district) has called for unity from all Opposition parties in Parliament. Aol said unity will enable... -
‘Sensitize public on e-top up system’
Posted: 08 Aug 2018 Members have tasked the Uganda Communication Commission (UCC) to fast track public sensitization on the electronic system of loading airtime if they are to phase out airtime scratch cards. MPs... -
Three new MPs take oath
Posted: 08 Aug 2018 Three new Members of Parliament from Apac, Ibanda and Nebbi municipalities have been sworn in today, 08 August 2018. Hon Patrick Ochan (UPC, Apac Munic.), Tarsis Bishanga (NRM, Ibanda Munic.) and...