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  • Outgoing Chair lauded, Uganda commended for special representation

    Posted: 24 Sep 2019 The Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Hon. Emilia Monjowa Lifaka, has lauded the outgoing head of CPA Small Branches, Hon. Angelo Farrugia, for his diligent service to the...

  • Have you dropped by the exhibition space?

    Posted: 24 Sep 2019 The exhibition area at Munyonyo teems with colour, aroma and the sounds of animated Ugandans showcasing Uganda’s innovative spirit, diverse arts, food and culture.  Artfully crafted sandals and...

  • CPC kicks off with arrivals of speakers

    Posted: 23 Sep 2019 Twenty speakers and deputy speakers of national and provincial legislatures have arrived in the country for the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference that opened in Munyonyo. Some regional...

  • MPs seek answers on Kampala-Jinja Expressway

    Posted: 19 Sep 2019 MPs have rejected a plan by government to fund the construction of Kampala -Jinja expressway through a Public Private Partnership (PPP). The 85-kilometre road was planned to be constructed using...

  • Agriculture Committee granted time to handle Coffee Bill

    Posted: 19 Sep 2019 Parliament has granted the House Committee on Agriculture more time to continue with consultation on the controversial National Coffee Bill, 2018. Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has given the...

  • Kadaga condemns injustice, human rights violation

    Posted: 19 Sep 2019 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has called for state action to resettle and rehabilitate war victims and denounced human rights violations by security agencies. Kadaga said it was embarrassing to see numbers...

  • MPs irked by govt’s failure to take up Premier Modi’s offers

    Posted: 19 Sep 2019 Government has failed to take up two offers including the construction of a convention centre made by Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi in July last year. Legislators were Tuesday surprised to...

  • Parliament holds prayers in honour of Kadaga

    Posted: 18 Sep 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has commended Members of Parliament and the public for their concern, prayers and good wishes while she was unwell. Kadaga made these remarks while sharing...

  • Parliament approves loan to set up irrigation project

    Posted: 18 Sep 2019 Parliament has approved a Euro 101.8 million loan to develop a solar powered irrigation and water supply system across the country. Members welcomed the loan saying that the project would improve...

  • NRM wants army to provide security during elections

    Posted: 17 Sep 2019 The government party, National Resistance Movement, wants electoral laws amended to specifically permit the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to support the Uganda Police Force in providing...

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