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Kadaga honoured for fight against FGM
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has been honoured for her efforts towards ending Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the Sebei region. Sebei leaders led by the Minister of Water and... -
Public Parliament wants increased funding to local govts
Posted: 20 Jan 2019 Roaring morning clouds backed off, paving the way for a bright day that eased ‘MPs' access to Parliament, providing the right atmosphere for the hard fought battle for the coveted Speakership. This... -
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...