21 September, 2024 Parliament will, in the future, participate in the annual Ug Economic Forum organised by Next Media, a local multimedia company.The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, made the revelation while officiating at the closing ceremony of the week-long forum running under the theme, ‘Unlocking Uganda’s…
21 September, 2024 Innovation is critical for conducting ground breaking research to transform Africa, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has advised the leadership of Victoria University.He made the call while officiating at the University’s 8th graduation ceremony at the International Convention Centre, Munyonyo…
19 September, 2024 The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, has assured the House that the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) will continue to execute works on key projects after the rationalisation process has been concluded by Parliament.“Under the policy of rationalisation, NITA-U was…
19 September, 2024 The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi has clarified that the women’s project, Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women Enterprises (GROW) funds are loans and not grants.Musasizi said this while responding to a…
19 September, 2024 The Minister for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa has urged Parliament to support more investment in last mile electricity connections to support Uganda’s value addition agenda.“Electricity is very critical and the limitations on distribution is a common phenomenon in the entire…
18 September, 2024 Fast-tracking the joint border demarcation with South Sudan will address the ongoing security challenges in the Karamoja region, MPs on the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs have recommended.The recommendation is part of several others contained in the committee's report on the security…
18 September, 2024 Lawmakers have demanded that the Ministry of Education and Sports pays salaries of part-time teaching staff of Kyambogo University.The beneficiaries include those who were discontinued and others who are still teaching but have deligently pushed on for several months without pay. The matter that…
18 September, 2024 Parliament has implored government to find lasting solutions to recurrent disasters, citing River Nyamwamba in Kasese District which is said to flood at least three times a year.Legislators said it was unbecoming that every year the country experiences devastating effects of floods which could be…
17 September, 2024 Government has been put to task over the delay in release of the capitation grants to schools with legislators noting that these often reach when the learning institutions have closed.According to Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (NUP, Kalungu West County), the Ministry of Finance has not availed the…
17 September, 2024 Parliament has paid tribute to Rebecca Cheptegei, a long-distance athlete and Uganda People’s Defence Force Sergeant who died after suffering severe burns after an arson attack by her lover on 01 September 2024 in Kenya.The tribute followed a motion presented by the State Minister for Sports, Hon.…
16 September, 2024 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has hailed the Uganda Parliamentary Sacco for its continuous expansion following a Shs 9.6 billion growth in 2024, which is a 15 percent increase from last year’s Shs8.3 billion.In a speech read on her behalf by the Minister of State for Trade, Industry and…
16 September, 2024 The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the African Network of Parliamentary Budget Offices to foster increased citizens participation in budget processes.Speaker Among made the remarks in a speech read on her behalf by Parliamentary Commissioner Hon Solomon Silwany during the 7th Annual…
