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Deputy Speaker calls for audit of Police SACCO
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Auditor General to investigate Exodus, a Uganda Police SACCO after Members of Parliament cited irregularities in its operations. Among said the... -
Russian firm to make vehicle trackers in Uganda
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 The Russian firm contracted to install tracking devices in motor vehicles and motorcycles will manufacture the devices within Uganda. This was disclosed by Noah Baalessanvu, an official who was part... -
Presentation of Sports Bill deferred
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 The tabling of the National Sports Bill for First Reading is deferred with government arguing that there is a need for further consultations on the financial implications. Budiope East Member of... -
Delete clauses on veterinary functions from Health Bill - Minister
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has asked Parliament's Health Committee considering the Public Health (Amendment) Bill 2021 to delete sections that are in the Animal... -
Companies Act to cater for merger of power firms
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 The Deputy Solicitor General, Pius Biribonwoha, says the organisation to replace the Uganda Electricity Generation Company Ltd (UEGCL), Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Ltd (UETCL) and Uganda... -
Christian charity calls on Deputy Speaker
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 A delegation of Christian missionaries from the UK has met Deputy Speaker Anita Among to lobby for Parliament’s support towards their cause. Registered as Hope Christian Aid, a charity Non-... -
"Recognise private sector players in Health Bill"
Posted: 09 Mar 2022 Private health sector players want more involvement in the management of the country's health sector through amendments to the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Dr Mamello Muhanuuzi, a healthcare... -
Outgoing Parliament General Counsel bids farewell
Posted: 05 Mar 2022 The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, has recognised outgoing General Counsel to Parliament, Pius Biribonwoha, for his distinguished service. Kasaija, who awarded Biribonwoha with a plaque... -
Female MPs petition for better maternal health funding
Posted: 05 Mar 2022 Female legislators under their umbrella body, the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) have petitioned government to provide sufficient funds in the 2022-2023 national budget for maternal... -
Don’t destroy crops of evictees - MPs
Posted: 04 Mar 2022 Legislators have called for a progressive way of evicting persons farming in wetlands with the aim of allowing them to harvest their produce. Erute South Member of Parliament, Hon Jonathan Odur said...