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Speaker, Miss Uganda ask children to stay in school
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga and Miss Uganda, Quinn Abenakyo have appealed to school going children to concentrate on their studies, nurture their talents and stay in school for a bright... -
Speaker calls for improvement of prison conditions
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has called for a partnership with private players to help improve the lives and conditions of prisoners. Kadaga who was meeting heads of different private... -
National Bank of Commerce closed illegally-Directors
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The liquidation and sale of National Bank of Commerce (NBC) was illegal, the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has heard. Bank of Uganda (BoU) closed NBC... -
Opposition welcomes EALA Bill on common currency
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Opposition in Parliament has welcomed the passing of the East African Monetary Institute Bill 2017, which will pave way for a single currency in East Africa. The East African Monetary Institute... -
Kadaga orders for arrest of politicians fueling FGM
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has directed for arrest of politicians from the Sebei and Karamoja regions who are reportedly promoting female genital mutilation (FGM) in their areas.... -
Busoga leaders asked to implement best agricultural practices
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 Parliament Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, has led a delegation of leaders from Busoga sub region to learn from agricultural practices available at the National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO) in... -
Speaker tasks Government on ambulances
Posted: 05 Feb 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked government to ensure that all health centres IVs around the country get ambulances as proposed in the 2019/2020 budget. Kadaga said that with the... -
MPs question gov’t on oil production extension
Posted: 02 Feb 2019 Members of Parliament led by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga have questioned the extension of the first oil production from 2020 to 2022. The legislators raised these concerns during a workshop... -
Economy grows as Health, Education and Security face budget cuts
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 The economy has registered a slight growth from 5.8 to 6.1 per cent in the current financial year, the National Budget Framework Paper for 2019/2020-2023/2024 indicates. In its report, the Committee... -
MP drops Bill to regulate religious organisations
Posted: 01 Feb 2019 Hon. John Baptist Nambeshe (NRM, Manyija County) has withdrawn his proposal to introduce the Religious Organisations’ Bill 2019 intended to regulate religious organisations in the country. Nambeshe...