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Uganda beats Tanzania in netball and football
Posted: 03 Dec 2018 Parliament of Uganda started strong beating Tanzania in both football and netball on the first day of the East African Community Inter Parliamentary Games. The 9th edition of the Games played under... -
LoP names new Shadow Cabinet
Posted: 30 Nov 2018 The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Betty Aol Ocan, has appointed a new shadow cabinet, delivering on a promise she made while taking over office. “It has been a question since the... -
Facilitate local governments more – Oulanyah
Posted: 30 Nov 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has urged the central government to appropriately facilitate local governments in order to improve service delivery. Oulanyah said that Uganda should... -
Parliament wants pyramid schemes banned
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 Legislators have unanimously condemned fraudulent investment firms commonly known as Ponzi or Pyramid schemes, which promise high returns with little or no investment. A motion moved by Hon Mwine... -
Where are PRDP, NUSAF funds? Asks Oulanyah
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has raised concerns about the usage of the Peace, Recovery and Development Plan (PRDP) and Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF) monies, which are allocated... -
Oulanyah chastises Committees on House business
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, has blamed the poor performance of Parliament on House committees taking longer than the prescribed 45 days. In his communication to legislators on... -
Women want increased inclusion in leadership, work
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called on organizations advancing women empowerment in Uganda, to change the scope of outreach to their intended beneficiaries so as to effectively... -
Parliament approves GMO Bill
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 Parliament has finally passed a Bill intended to provide a regulatory framework that facilitates the safe development and application of biotechnology in Uganda. The Bill, formerly called the... -
CCTV footage shows Bagyenda carrying key documents - COSASE
Posted: 29 Nov 2018 The former Central Bank Executive Director Supervision, Ms Justine Bagyenda, picked bags containing what is believed to be missing crucial documents required by Parliament’s Committee on Commissions... -
Pornography cited for rise in sexual violence in schools
Posted: 28 Nov 2018 School administrators in Lira have blamed access and exposure to pornographic materials for the rise in cases of sexual harassment and violence. The administrators of Lira Central Primary School told...