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'Address teacher training, salary disparities'
Posted: 06 Aug 2024 Government has been tasked to address the absence of teaching courses in public universities which legislators say is affecting the training of teachers. According to Hon. Joseph Ssewungu (NUP,... -
Health Committee to Scrutinise Operations of Medical Board
Posted: 06 Aug 2024 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Chairperson of the Committee on Health to interface with the Uganda Medical Board regarding referrals of Ugandans for treatment abroad... -
Minister Muhwezi promises statement on MPs’ arrest
Posted: 06 Aug 2024 The Minister for Security, Hon. Jim Muhwezi, has promised to present a statement explaining the Monday arrest of two opposition Forum for Democratic Change legislators together with other party... -
Govt tables Bill to address teacher discipline, absenteeism
Posted: 06 Aug 2024 Government has presented the National Teachers’ Bill, 2024 which seeks to establish the National Teacher’s Council that will be charged with regulation of the teaching profession, registration,... -
We Need Results, Not Rhetoric on Corruption – LOP
Posted: 02 Aug 2024 The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda's pressing issues. Presenting... -
Parliament to debate State of Nation Address
Posted: 02 Aug 2024 Legislators have commended President Yoweri Museveni for his stand on patriotism, Pan-Africanism, socio-economic transformation and democracy in a bid to ensure national development. According to Hon... -
Minister asked to explain casino at Uganda embassy in Dubai
Posted: 01 Aug 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, to respond to allegations of the use of Uganda’s consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a casino... -
Outgoing WHO representative lauded for fight against pandemics
Posted: 01 Aug 2024 Legislators have commended the outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Director, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam for his role in the fight against the Covid-19 and Ebola epidemics. In his... -
Address plight of medical interns - Tayebwa
Posted: 01 Aug 2024 The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken. The Deputy Speaker... -
MP Ssemujju criticizes gov’t over arrest of FDC members in Kenya
Posted: 01 Aug 2024 Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in neighboring Kenya...