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Private Member's Bill to regulate Human Resource professionals
Posted: 24 Aug 2023 The House has granted Workers’ Representative, Hon. Margret Rwabushaija, leave to introduce a private member’s Bill entitled, “The Human Resource Management Professionals Bill.” The Bill is intended... -
Loan to overhaul Kampala-Malaba railway approved
Posted: 24 Aug 2023 Parliament has tasked government to fast-track the rehabilitation of the Kampala-Malaba metre gauge railway to enhance trade and transport and also place the country in tandem with her sister East... -
MP Muwanga Kivumbi to amend law on supplementary expenses
Posted: 24 Aug 2023 Butambala County MP, Hon. Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi, has been granted leave of the House to introduce an amendment to the Public Finance Management Act 2015, which mainly proposes to have all... -
House clears US$556 million World Bank loan for Greater Kampala
Posted: 24 Aug 2023 Parliament has given government the green light to obtain a loan of up to US$566 million (Shs2.1 trillion) from the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank Group. The loan will... -
Staffing woes at national animal genetic resource centre irk MPs
Posted: 23 Aug 2023 The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is perturbed by the staffing woes at the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB). Some... -
MPs question bachelor’s degree requirement for pre-primary teachers
Posted: 23 Aug 2023 Legislators have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to review the National Teacher Policy (NTP) on the education requirement of teachers in Early Child Care Education (ECCE), saying that the... -
MPs honour gold medalist Cheptegei, demand for Teryet training centre
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 The Ministry of Education and Sports has been urged to fast track the completion of the Teryet National High Altitude Training Centre in Kapchorwa District. The call was made by the Chief Opposition... -
House passes new strict narcotics law after court setback
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 Parliament has passed the Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Bill, 2023 which now allows the licenced farming and use of marijuana strictly for medical use, and sets harsh penalties for... -
Kira Municipality bosses grilled over payroll mismanagement
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has quizzed officials from Kira Municipality in Wakiso District for mismanaging the payroll, resulting into under payment and overpayment of staff... -
Parliament awaits medical board approval to pay MP Ssegirinya's bills
Posted: 22 Aug 2023 Parliament will foot the medical bills of Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya (NUP, Kawempe Division North) once his documents are in order with the Uganda Medical Board. The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa,...