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Govt promises strategies to revitalise tea growing industry
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 Government has developed a Cabinet Paper that will establish a policy to resuscitate the tea growing business in Uganda, the Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanjja has said. “We have held four meetings so... -
Committee moots new law on GMOs
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 The Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called on government to present laws regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO), to provide for the ongoing research on gene drive in the... -
Speaker urges MPs to prioritise prison facilities in 2023/2024 budget
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 To address the congestion in prisons, Speaker, Anita Among, has called on lawmakers to prioritise improvement of the facilities by appropriating sufficient funds in the 2023/2024 financial year... -
Speaker assures Lango MPs on Akii Bua Stadium construction
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 Speaker, Anita Among, has assured MPs from Lango sub- region that government’s plan to construct Akii Bua stadium in Lira district still stands, relieving their fears over the stadium’s fate,... -
New law prescribes Shs10 billion fine for illegal use of explosives
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 Parliament has passed the Explosives Bill, 2023 that will impose a fine of shs10 billion on any individual who possesses, deals in, uses or sells explosives without a license. The Bill will also... -
MPS irked by delayed set up of sugar factories
Posted: 16 Nov 2023 Members of Parliament on the Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industry have learnt that some sugar millers acquired licenses to establish factories but have not adhered to this, contrary to the Sugar... -
Among calls for statement on PWDs ‘land grabbing’
Posted: 15 Nov 2023 Speaker, Anita Among, has directed the Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi, to present a detailed report on land owned by Persons With Disabilities, now at risk of being... -
Legislators ask govt to improve road infrastructure
Posted: 15 Nov 2023 Members of Parliament have urged government through the Ministry of Works and Transport to ensure that ongoing works to improve road infrastructure cover all areas of the country. This follows a call... -
Parliament passes Bill granting UNOC monopoly over oil supply
Posted: 15 Nov 2023 Parliament has passed the Petroleum Supply (Amendment), Bill 2023, giving the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) exclusivity to import and supply all petroleum products destined for Ugandan Market.... -
Legislators stay presentation of Constitution (Amendment) Bill
Posted: 14 Nov 2023 Members of Parliament have put government to task on what they have termed as piecemeal amendments to the Constitution. The Constitution (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that had been proposed for first...