News
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Youth seek MPs support in tackling HIV/AIDS stigma
Posted: 19 Sep 2018 Members of Parliament have been informed that people living with HIV/AIDS are still stigmatized despite efforts to fight the disease and stigma. Pill Power, a local Non-Governmental Organization in... -
Kadaga names poor performing committees
Posted: 19 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has named committees that have failed to deliver on their constitutional mandate to process Bills within the requisite 45 days. While chairing plenary on... -
MPs applaud gov’t on women’s hospital
Posted: 19 Sep 2018 Members of Parliament have commended government for the successful completion and operationalisation of Mulago specialized women and neonatal hospital. The Ninth Parliament approved a loan of US$25... -
Address violation of human rights by UPDF - Kadaga
Posted: 19 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Prime Minister to address Parliament on the steps taken by government to address the continued violation of human rights by the army. This... -
Gov’t to borrow US$104 million for cameras
Posted: 19 Sep 2018 Government has sought leave of Parliament to authorize the borrowing of up to US$ 104.0 million from Standard Chartered Bank to finance the National CCTV Network Expansion Project. The Project coming... -
Adopt Ubuntu concept in international relations - Oulanyah
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oulanyah, says differences in opinions and beliefs have stalled progressive development of some nations in the world and caused unending conflict in areas... -
Ease women’s access to funds – Speaker
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the Ministry of Gender to simplify the registration process of women groups applying for funds under the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (... -
Speaker calls for open Court Martial sessions
Posted: 18 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the army leadership to make the General Court Martial sessions more open and participatory to the public. Kadaga made this call following a remark... -
Kadaga irked by torture of fishing communities
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has expressed concern over allegations of torture by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF) marines meted at fishing communities around Lake Victoria. “I... -
Unity key to effective democracy - MPs
Posted: 17 Sep 2018 Members of Parliament have commended the organizational structure and peace in Israel, saying they have picked a leaf and will work to instil a footprint in the democratic and legislative processes...