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African MPs' roles challenging
Posted: 03 Aug 2018 The demand for legislators to act as full time problem solvers in Africa makes their responsibilities highly challenging, the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Winfred Kiiza, has said. Speaking during... -
Museveni blames global instability on UN, America
Posted: 03 Aug 2018 President Yoweri Museveni has closed the Global Peace Leadership Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo with a stinging criticism of what he called greedy forces, which he said foments conflicts for... -
Improve media performance in Uganda – Kadaga
Posted: 02 Aug 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed concern about local media content, which she says is key in promoting the progress of the media industry in Uganda. She also observed that the... -
Communicate with your spouses for peace, progress – Kadaga
Posted: 02 Aug 2018 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has said communication in homes is crucial in the advancement of the women's cause. Kadaga said disagreements, stalling of progress and conflicts in homes could be forestalled... -
It’s either integrity or no peace, says Oulanyah
Posted: 01 Aug 2018 Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah has placed peace at the centre of global stability, saying only integrity can deliver humanity from all crises. Oulanyah moderated a session on ‘Leadership and Integrity... -
Elevate Jinja to city status - MPs
Posted: 01 Aug 2018 Members of Parliament from Jinja want government to expedite the process of elevating the municipality to a city. In 2016, Parliament deferred a motion seeking to elevate four municipalities to city... -
Expedite bill on road safety, MPs demand
Posted: 01 Aug 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has tasked the Minister for Works and Transport to table the Roads Bill, Traffic and Road Safety Act (Amendment) Bill and a report of the audit on the state... -
Gov’t to buy 500,000 metric tonnes of maize
Posted: 01 Aug 2018 Government is to buy 500,000 metric tonnes of maize from farmers at a minimum price of shs500 to address the low prices currently on the market. This follows concerns raised by Members of Parliament... -
MPs to meet telecom operators over scratch card ban
Posted: 31 Jul 2018 Speaker Rebecca Kadaga has accepted an offer to meet telecom companies and Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) over the controversial move to ban airtime scratch cards. The acceptance ended a... -
Bill for free legal services in the offing
Posted: 31 Jul 2018 The Legal Aid Bill that provides for easy access to free legal services will soon be tabled in Parliament. This was revealed at a workshop for Members of Parliament to induct them as legal aid...