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  • Parliament Week ends, best exhibitors awarded

    Posted: 20 Jan 2019 The Third Annual Parliament Week has seen over 5,000 members of the public participate in activities aimed at bringing the legislature closer to the public. While officiating at the closure of the...

  • Oulanyah test-drives Kiira EV car

    Posted: 18 Jan 2019 The Deputy Speaker, Jacob Oulanyah, has test driven the Kiira EV car, as he toured exhibition stalls during the Parliament week. Makerere University developed the power train and in-Vehicle...

  • Govt. tables Bill to stop rent in dollars

    Posted: 17 Jan 2019 Government has presented a proposal prohibiting landlords from charging rent in foreign currency for residential and business premises. The proposal is one of the several contained in the Landlord...

  • District Chairpersons appeal for MPs’ support

    Posted: 17 Jan 2019 Local government chairpersons have cried out to Parliamentarians to support them in delivering services in their districts. The Chairpersons also said that Parliament was not using its oversight role...

  • Allocate funds to control aquatic weed - Kadaga

    Posted: 17 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has directed the Budget and  Agriculture Committees to allocate funds to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) to manage and...

  • Law on rights of PWDs in the offing

    Posted: 17 Jan 2019 Owners of public buildings and public service vehicles will soon face the law if they do not provide facilities that cater for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). This follows the presentation of a...

  • Court okays re-opening of Parliament canteen

    Posted: 16 Jan 2019 The High Court has allowed Parliament to permit a new firm to operate the Members restaurant and bar. High Court Judge, Lydia Mugambe Ssali dismissed an application by Hellenar’s Restaurant, the firm...

  • Government on course with Hepatitis B vaccinations

    Posted: 16 Jan 2019 Government is carrying out vaccinations of adults infected with Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB) majorly in the North and North Eastern regions, as efforts are made to extend the treatment to other regions...

  • Speaker hails China for support towards digital migration

    Posted: 15 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has hailed the Chinese government for supporting digital migration in Uganda. Kadaga said China through StarTimes, a digital TV service provider, have...

  • I will continue exposing the corrupt- Kadaga

    Posted: 14 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has assured the nation of her commitment in fighting corruption. Kadaga said she will continue exposing the corrupt despite the threats she has received. “I...

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