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MPs concerned about Uganda’s preparedness to host EAC exhibition
Posted: 08 Feb 2022 Members of Parliament are concerned about the inadequate preparedness of the country to host the East African Community (EAC) Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) trade fair. Uganda is expected... -
‘Speaker Oulanyah receiving treatment abroad’
Posted: 08 Feb 2022 The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among has revealed that the Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is receiving specialised treatment outside the country. While chairing the Plenary sitting of Tuesday, 08 February 2022,... -
Parliament wants national oil firm joint venture terminated
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Parliament has recommended for termination of the joint venture agreement between a consortium of three companies and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). This follows adoption of the report of... -
Fuel prices to normalise - Minerals Minister
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 The Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development (Minerals), Hon Peter Lokeris, has reassured lawmakers that petroleum fuel prices are expected to return to normal by 10 February 2022. In... -
No impact from US$150m World Bank loan for agriculture - MPs
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Legislators on the Committee on National Economy have slammed the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries for poorly utilising the US$150m loan borrowed to boost productivity and... -
Committees given three week deadline to report
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Parliament has granted a three weeks extension to committees with unfinished business to conclude. Deputy Speaker Anita Among, during a plenary sitting on Thursday, 03 February 2022, granted the... -
Vaccine skeptics face heavy penalties in new law
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Amendments to the Public Health Act contained in the Public Health (Amendment Bill) is fraught with fines and jail sentences and introduces a new regime of health related offences in a bid to curb... -
MPs protest continued violation of human rights
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Members of the Opposition in Parliament have protested the continued violation of rights of Ugandans by staging a walkout from the plenary sessions. The MPs led by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon... -
Uganda Wildlife Authority on the spot over wildfires
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 Members of Parliament are appalled by government’s slow intervention in curbing rampant wildfires in the country that are responsible for the destruction of lives and property. Rising on a matter of... -
Chinese firm fails to explain Entebbe contract acquisition
Posted: 03 Feb 2022 The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is puzzled after officials from China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) failed to explain how...