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Parliament donates US$10,000 to Paralympics star
Posted: 27 Jul 2018 Members of Parliament have resolved to contribute US$10,000 to support Elizabeth Mwesigwa in her preparations for the Paralympics in Japan. Mwesigwa, who attended Thursday’s Parliament sitting from... -
Be alert to decisions you make in committees -Kadaga
Posted: 26 Jul 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has called on women Parliamentary Committee Chairpersons to be keen and pay special attention to the impact of decisions they make during committee meetings... -
‘Marginalized communities need Government support’
Posted: 26 Jul 2018 Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the state of health and education services among marginalized communities in the Karamoja sub-region The MPs raised the concerns in response to a... -
MPs want ban on sachet waragi
Posted: 26 Jul 2018 Members of Parliament have called for the immediate ban on the production and sale of sachet waragi. The MPs are concerned that the Ninth Parliament’s resolution to ban sachet waragi had not been... -
Parliament donates mattresses to Butabika Hospital
Posted: 26 Jul 2018 Parliament has partnered with Drugs Hapana Initiative Uganda to improve the welfare of patients at Butabika National Referral Hospital. The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, on Wednesday handed... -
MPs to lobby governments to fund women caucuses
Posted: 25 Jul 2018 African women Members of Parliament have resolved to lobby governments to fund women caucuses to enable them realise their objectives of advancing their interests. The female legislators say that... -
India’s Prime Minister Modi Addresses Parliament, offers Shs780b for trade
Posted: 25 Jul 2018 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered a total of USD 205m in loan, outlining his 10-point foreign policy objective with Uganda. Addressing a special sitting of Parliament in the company of... -
Low maize prices worry MPs
Posted: 25 Jul 2018 Members of Parliament are worried about the low maize prices in the country and have tasked government to explain the reasons behind the price stagnation. Hon Pentagon Kamusiime (NRM, Butemba County... -
Uganda to host Global Peace Conference
Posted: 25 Jul 2018 Uganda is to host the 6th Global Peace Leadership Conference (GPLC), which is aimed at promoting innovative values-based approach to peace building. The Global Peace Leadership Conference is an... -
Progress in achieving gender parity slow, say women MPs
Posted: 24 Jul 2018 African Women Parliamentarians say the region still falls short of including gender in parliamentary business. The legislators are meeting in Kampala at the Golden Tulip Hotel under the auspices...