News

  • President directs Works Ministry on SGR

    Posted: 10 May 2018 President Museveni has given the Ministry of Works up to September to conclude the loan acquisition contract with China’s Exim Bank to facilitate the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway. Works...

  • Kadaga calls for journalists fund

    Posted: 10 May 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked government to create a special fund to aid journalists who suffer violence at the hands of security forces. Kadaga was speaking at celebrations to...

  • Chinese contractors renovate, donate to Kamuli School

    Posted: 10 May 2018 The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has applauded the China International Water and Electric Corporation (CWE) and Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) for partnering with...

  • Attorney General warns against terminating SGS contract

    Posted: 10 May 2018 Deputy Attorney General Mwesigwa Rukutana has cautioned Parliament about recommending termination of the motor vehicle inspection contract between the Ministry of Works and Societe Generale de...

  • MPs reject govt proposals on teachers’ pay

    Posted: 10 May 2018 Members of Parliament have rejected the proposed salary enhancement of secondary school teachers saying that the glaring disparity between the pay of science and arts teachers must be addressed. This...

  • Human rights body seek better pay, staffing

    Posted: 10 May 2018 The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has asked Parliament to consider its long time request for better remuneration and staffing. In a meeting with Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, Chairperson Med...

  • Uganda, Egypt unite for PAP

    Posted: 02 May 2018 Ugandan and Egyptian MPs at the Pan African Parliament have pledged to work together to fast track the ratification of the Malabo Protocol granting full legislative powers to the South African based...

  • Legislators call for improved water service provision

    Posted: 02 May 2018 Members of Parliament have tasked officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment to ensure the availability and sustainability of ground water sources like boreholes and gravity water flow...

  • Debate on Investment Code Bill stayed

    Posted: 02 May 2018 Parliament has deferred the debate on the Investment Code Bill to allow the Ministry of Finance and legislators to harmonise positions on controversial clauses in the proposed law. The Bill, first...

  • Gov’t reduces proposed taxes on social media

    Posted: 02 May 2018 Government has tabled new proposals to the Tax Bills in a bid to lower the proposed Excise Duty on Over the Top Media Services (OTT) from Shs 200 to Shs100 per day. If carried, those who access and...

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