Speaker gives Shs100m to women’s forum
The Uganda Women’s Movement, an organisation which brings together women advocacy groups, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 called on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who asked the group to focus on the plight of rural women.
The Speaker…
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Speaker tends apology over assault of police officer
Speaker Anita Among has apologized on behalf of the Ugandan women after an incident in which Mercy Timbitwire Bashisha, a staff at the National Resistance Movement secretariat allegedly assaulted a traffic policeman.
While chairing a…
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LoP calls for accountability of Shs266 billion investment in Roko
The Leader of the Opposition (LoP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has tasked the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development to present before Parliament, accountability of the Shs263.33 billion invested in Roko Construction Company.
In…
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Uganda Martyrs honoured at Vatican celebration
President Yoweri Museveni has praised the impact of Christianity on Uganda while marking the 60th anniversary of the canonization of the Uganda Martyrs.
In a speech delivered on his behalf on Saturday, 19 October 2024 by the Deputy Speaker…
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EAC Mediation Agreement Bill tabled for First Reading
The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs (EAC), Rebecca Kadaga, has tabled the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024 for First Reading.
The Bill seeks to give legal effect to the…
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Ssenyonyi wants answers on Atiak Sugar Factory
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has said there is nothing to show for the Shs553.71 billion that government has progressively sunk into Atiak Sugar Factory, and demanded that it explains the investment in the…
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Bill to criminalise sexual offences re-tabled
The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 that seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament.
The Bill was presented for First Reading by Soroti City Woman Member of…
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Speaker tasks Gov’t on GROW project guidelines
Access to funds under the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) project has continued to raise debate in Parliament with Speaker Anita Among directing the Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic…
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