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Parliament approves degazettement of Gulu forest reserve
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 Parliament has passed a resolution approving the degazettement of 70 acres of a forest reserve at Laroo-Pece in Gulu City. The degazetting of the forest reserve will pave way for the development and... -
No recovery package for private schools-Lugoloobi
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 The Minister of State for Finance (Planning), Hon Amos Lugoloobi has told Parliament that government is unable to provide a recovery fund for private education institutions that were affected by... -
Ghana Speaker advises on democracy
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 African countries need to move past the strongman politics and create institutions that work for the common interest of their citizens, the second Deputy Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon... -
Select Committee to probe allegations against Dr Musenero
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has called for an investigation into allegations of misappropriation of Shs31 billion against the Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr... -
Bill on surrogacy in the offing
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 A Bill that will regulate surrogacy and fertility treatment in Uganda will soon be tabled before parliament after Tororo District Woman MP, Hon Sarah Opendi was granted leave to introduce it. The... -
Silverfish Association pushes for new fishing practices
Posted: 10 Nov 2021 The Silverfish Association of Uganda has proposed safe and sustainable fishing methods to be incorporated in the Fisheries and Aquaculture Bill, 2020. Members of the Silverfish Association led by... -
Unplanned expenditures slowing down economy-Muwanga Kivumbi
Posted: 09 Nov 2021 Shadow Finance Minister, Hon Muwanga Kivumbi has criticised government for prioritising expenditure over development, which he said is reflected on the budget presented to Parliament, slowing down... -
Finance seeks Shs3.8 trillion supplementary budget
Posted: 09 Nov 2021 MPs on the Committee on Budget are scrutinising a Shs3.8 trillion supplementary budget with Shs1.3 trillion already spent as being within the limit allowed by the Public Finance Management Act.... -
Among urges vigilance on national security
Posted: 09 Nov 2021 Ugandans have been encouraged to exercise increased vigilance in their communities owing to the on-going threats to security in the country. While addressing the House sitting on Tuesday, 09 November... -
‘Provide Shs100m incentive to private schools’
Posted: 09 Nov 2021 A section of Members of Parliament are calling for a Shs100 million recovery package to assist schools and other institutions of learning as they plan to re-open. Legislators argue that the two year...