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Casual workers considered in new Employment Bill
Posted: 21 Sep 2022 The Employment (Amendment) Bill, 2022 that seeks to among others regulate the employment of casual workers, has been re-tabled for First Reading. The bill was tabled by Hon. Margaret Rwabushaija (... -
Rules committee interacts with House staff over MP’s conduct
Posted: 21 Sep 2022 Parliament’s Communication and Public Affairs Director, Chris Obore, has asked the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline to interest itself in the House of Commons code of conduct. He said... -
Uganda Chapter: 28 gear up for East African Parliament campaigns
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 Twenty eight aspirants have expressed interest in competing for Uganda’s nine slots at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). On Monday, 19 September 2022, the nomination papers for 15... -
Committee field activities suspended
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Thomas Tayebwa, has directed the Clerk to Parliament to stop committees from conducting field activities while Parliament is sitting. The directive was... -
PAC recommends audit on finance ministry over health monies
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Central Government has recommended a forensic audit into the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (MoFPED) over release of excess funds... -
House pardons Hon. Kagabo over breach of rules
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 Members of Parliament have adopted the report of the Committee on Rules, Privileges and Discipline pardoning Hon. Twaha Kagabo, the Bukoto County South MP for misconduct. On Tuesday, 09 August 2022,... -
Gov’t calls for vigilance as Ebola sets on Mubende district
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 The Minister of State for Health (General Duties), Hon. Anifa Kawooya, has asked countrymen and women to remain vigilant in the wake of the Ebola outbreak in Mubende district. Kawooya was on Tuesday... -
MPs summon Minister to explain passport delays
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Teyebwa, has tasked the Minister of Internal Affairs to explain the continued delays in processing of the new electronic passports. “Minister, you should make a statement... -
Parliament graduates 41 analysts to enrich legislation
Posted: 20 Sep 2022 A three-month long training of policy analysts from the offices of the Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of Government Business in Parliament has come to an end, with a call to the officers to... -
EALA ELECTION: 15 seek nomination in crowded race on day one
Posted: 19 Sep 2022 Fifteen contenders for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) representative slots, including former MPs Jacquiline Amongin and Veronica Kadogo, have sought nomination in the crowded race to...