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Ugandans in diaspora to register for national identity cards
Posted: 15 Feb 2024 Ugandans living in the diaspora will be able to register online for new or renewal of National Identity Cards (IDs), when the mass enrollment for the exercise commences in June this year, the... -
Education Ministry on spot over curriculum transition
Posted: 15 Feb 2024 A decision by government to maintain the current Advanced level (A’level) curriculum for learners who have pioneered the new competence based Ordinary Level (O-Levels) curriculum has received a... -
Govt urged to support extensive research on nodding syndrome
Posted: 15 Feb 2024 The House Committee on Health has appealed to government to continue funding scientific research studies on nodding syndrome in order to ascertain its causes. The Chairperson of the Committee, Hon.... -
Police SACCO directed to stop compulsory deductions
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Parliament has directed the Uganda Police Forces’ Exodus Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) to stop mandatory deduction of personnel salaries as savings. The Committee on Defence and Internal... -
Govt drops charges for regular renewal of National IDs
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance... -
Foreign Affairs Committee recommends review of atomic energy law
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Government has been urged to amend the Atomic Energy Act, 2008 to provide for nuclear safety, security, safeguards and liability in light of the prohibition of nuclear weapons. The recommendation was... -
MPs make case for Shs10 billion supplementary for blood bank
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Lawmakers have tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to avail a supplementary request of Shs10 billion to the National Drug Authority (NDA) to facilitate the Uganda Blood... -
Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Members of Parliament have lauded the out-going Japan Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Fukuzawa Hidemoto, for contributing towards the socio-economic transformation of the country, through the Japanese... -
Tea woes: Cabinet paper to guide sector in offing
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 Government is expected to present an information paper to Parliament on the status of the tea sector in the country by Wednesday, 21 February 2024. According to Hon. David Bahati, the State Minister... -
Employers body wants pre-employment medicals enforced
Posted: 13 Feb 2024 As Parliament processes the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023, the Federation of Uganda Employers (FUE) has called for enforcement of pre-employment medical tests to minimise...