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Jordan to build relations with Uganda
Posted: 28 Feb 2020 His Excellency, Slaiman Arabiat, Ambassador of Hasmite Kingdom of Jordan to East Africa has reached out to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to establish a bilateral relationships between... -
Don’t lose sight on struggle for gender equity, says Kadaga
Posted: 28 Feb 2020 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has called for renewed focus on the struggle for gender equity. During early celebrations to mark the Women’s Day 2020 at Greenhill Academy in Kibuli, Kadaga said the past is... -
Media managers face jail for gagging presidential candidates
Posted: 28 Feb 2020 State owned media managers face a year in jail or a fine of up to Shs10 million for denying presidential candidates coverage. Section 7 of the Presidential Elections (Amendment) Bill 2019, passed by... -
Pay attention to water sanitation – Speaker Kadaga
Posted: 27 Feb 2020 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has appealed to the water professionals and utility bodies to improve water sanitation in urban and rural areas. The Speaker made this call while officiating... -
UPPA starts Sacco, seek to handle journalists’ welfare
Posted: 27 Feb 2020 The Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) has started its savings and credit Sacco with focus on improving journalists’ welfare. Speaker Rebecca Kadaga who presided at the launch of the Sacco... -
Reconcile during Lent-Bishop Jjumba
Posted: 27 Feb 2020 The Bishop of Masaka Diocese, Serverus Jjumba has called on parliamentarians to use the Lent season to reconcile with one another as a precursor to the 2021 general elections. Jumba who was... -
Use of pesticides on locusts worries MPs
Posted: 26 Feb 2020 The use of pesticides in bid to fight the growing swarm of locusts in the eastern part of the country has been questioned by parliamentarians. This followed presentation of an update on efforts to... -
Gov’t opposed to Constitutional Amendment Bill-Bahati
Posted: 26 Feb 2020 The proposed Constitutional Amendment Bill by the Ndorwa East MP, Hon Wilfred Niwagaba hangs in balance due to financial implications it poses on the national treasury. This was revealed by the State... -
‘Phase out faulty electricity meters’
Posted: 26 Feb 2020 The Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) has been asked to end the recurring problem of faulty pre-paid electricity meters. The MPs on the Committee of Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State... -
Telecoms calls for fairness in licensing
Posted: 26 Feb 2020 Telecom operators want the National Payment Systems Bill, 2019 to provide leniency in insolvency proceedings where the Central Bank may revoke or suspend a licence of a company in financial stress....