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Gov’t urged to crack down illegal online money lenders

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has one month to respond to the citizens’ outcry over the online money lenders said to be harassing people including top government officials.The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, who is also a victim of harassment wants government to crack a…

14th EAC Games close on a high for Uganda

MOMBASA, KENYA: The 14th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games closed in Mombasa City, Kenya with Team Uganda taking accolades in many of the sports disciplines.In a colourful closing ceremony held at the Pride Inn Paradise Hotel, Uganda’s legislators celebrated winning the…

Prelates bring Christmas cheer to Parliament

The Parliament Anglican and Catholic chaplaincies respectively hosted an inspiring Christmas Carol Service and Pontifical Mass and Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Wednesday, 11 and Thursday, 12 December 2024.The Christmas Carol Service was graced by the Most Reverend Dr Samuel Stephen Kaziimba…

Sport key in the integration process – Tayebwa

MOMBASA, KENYA: The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa says that sport can be used as an important driver in the East African Community (EAC) integration process.Tayebwa said that sport brings Members of Parliament from the eight partners states in the EAC closer as they strive to achieve the…

President Ruto calls for full utilisation of EAC potential

MOMBASA, KENYA: President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community (EAC) to align efforts towards realising the full potential of the community.Kenya's President Ruto said this can be done through swift and decisive actions to remove barriers to trade, expansion of regional…

MPs moot proposals to relocate Gov’t functions in decongestion plan

Members of Parliament have called for fundamental measures to tackle congestion in the capital city, including relocating key government functions to other districts such as Nakasongola.These proposals were discussed during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Planning Authority (NPA)…

Examination Boards Dissolved in TVET Restructure

Parliament has passed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Bill, 2024, which introduces significant reforms to Uganda’s vocational education sector.Among the most important provisions is the merger of key regulatory bodies, rendering several existing boards redundant, a move…

Certification delays at standards body stifling businesses - MPs

Parliament has unanimously called for increased funding to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) following reports of delays in certification and laxity on enforcement of standards.Legislators complained that UNBS now takes almost a year to respond to a request for certification, saying it…

Artistes petition Speaker over National Theatre

The leadership of the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has petitioned Speaker Anita Among over the deteriorating state of Uganda’s National Theatre.The members of the Board of Trustees led by their Chairperson, Prof. Okaka Opio Dokotum on Tuesday, 03 December 2024, delivered a petition to the…

Gov’t addressing concerns of Abavandimwe - Nabbanja

The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon Robinah Nabbanja has assured Parliament that government will address the plight of Abavandimwe, a community of Ugandans of Rwandese origin.Nabbanja said that the Abavandimwe who petitioned Parliament in April 2024 decrying discrimination and violation of their…

‘Develop more policies to end gender based violence’

The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence have supported the development of relevant laws and policies aimed at curbing the vice in Uganda.This year’s campaign which commenced on Monday, 25 November 2024 is based on the theme, ‘Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform…

LoP advocates for fair sugarcane pricing

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi demands that government intervenes and regulates sugarcane prices saying that the current price of Shs98,000 per ton is too low. “The economy is liberalised and the forces of demand and supply are at play but it does not stop government from…

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