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President Museveni preaches modernisation at budget reading
Posted: 13 Jun 2019 The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni has appealed to leaders around the country to preach the gospel of modernised farming and skilling for the country to realise socio-economic transformation.... -
Work better on next budget, Kadga tells government
Posted: 13 Jun 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has cautioned government to improve on how the next budget is processed following the tardy manner in which the 2019/2020 budget was passed. Kadaga was... -
Budget Speech: Kasaija clutches on minerals exploration, industrialisation to boost economy
Posted: 13 Jun 2019 The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has staked the ambitious Shs 40.5 trillion budget on harnessing minerals, providing affordable financing and expanding the... -
Bugisu MPs want loan for Bududa mudslide resettlement
Posted: 13 Jun 2019 Members of Parliament from the Bugisu sub-region have appealed to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, to task government secure a loan to facilitate the quick resettlement of the Bududa... -
Kadaga tips on vocational training
Posted: 12 Jun 2019 Ugandans must embrace vocational training lest they are left to spectate as technology advances, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has said. With particular reference to Busoga region, the... -
Speaker presides at Bunyoro King’s fete, pledges Local Content Bill
Posted: 12 Jun 2019 Parliament is determined to push through a Private Member's Bill on Local Content despite the reluctance from government. This, the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, said is intended to boost... -
Kadaga vows on torture of fishing communities
Posted: 10 Jun 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has undertaken to continue seeking for an explanation on the alleged torture of fishing communities, despite recent comments by President Yoweri Museveni... -
Speaker puts KCCA on notice over vendor harassment
Posted: 10 Jun 2019 Officials from Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have been put on notice by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, over the persistent allegations of harassing vendors. Kadaga faulted KCCA... -
Uganda’s readiness to host Commonwealth meet impresses CPA chief
Posted: 07 Jun 2019 The Secretary General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), Mr Akbar Khan, is impressed by Uganda’s readiness to host the 64th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC). Mr Khan made... -
Kadaga to intervene in HIV/AIDS funding gap
Posted: 07 Jun 2019 The fight against HIV/AIDS may well get a financial boost following a pledge by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga to intervene. In a meeting with officials from the Uganda Aids Commission led...