Parliament to waive Shs35billion tax arrears for tea factories - Tayebwa

The Government is set to write off more than Shs35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of a wider intervention aimed at reviving Uganda’s struggling tea industry, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has said.

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Speaker Oboth vows crackdown on PDM corruption in Tororo

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has issued a stern warning to sub-county and parish leaders in West Budama Central County, Tororo District, against mismanaging Parish Development Model (PDM) funds.

Speaking during a…

Health Committee calls for probe into drug theft, extortion at Iganga, Bugiri Hospitals

Health Committee calls for probe into drug theft, extortion at Iganga, Bugiri Hospitals

The House Committee on Health has asked the Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) of Iganga and Bugiri districts to investigate allegations of theft of…

Parliament hails Omukama Oyo as developmental monarch

The late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been eulogised as a monarch who symbolised unity, continuity of his kingdom and cultural identity for the people of Tooro while providing exemplary leadership for modernising kingdoms.

Parliament condoles with Tooro kingdom

Parliament has condoled with Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV with the Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth describing the king’s demise as ‘deeply painful’.

Oboth eulogised the Omukama in his…

Parliament contribution to Rotary cancer initiative hits Shs10.2 bilion

Parliament has deposited Shs3 billion to the Rotary Cancer Run account, bringing its cumulative contribution over the past 15 years to Shs10.2 billion.

The Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth made the announcement during the activation of the 15th…

Speaker to graduands: Embrace innovation and enterprise

Practical innovation, integrity and enterprise job creation and not just paper qualifications are critical for the job market, the Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Marksons Oboth, has advised Ugandan students.

The Speaker made the call while…

New ID System Faces Questions Over Digital Verification

The rollout of new national identity cards has come under fresh scrutiny in Parliament, with Aswa County, Hon. Patrick Okello reporting that failures in the cards’ QR-code verification system are leaving citizens unable to access essential…