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Summon MPs Through Me - Speaker Among
Posted: 19 Jun 2024 The Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Police to summon Members of Parliament under investigation, through her. The Speaker made the directive while chairing the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 12h... -
'World Bank Grant for Women Empowerment misallocated'
Posted: 18 Jun 2024 The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised concerns over the utilisation of a Shs803 billion World Bank grant intended for the Generating Growth Opportunities and Productivity for Women (GROW)... -
Oil revenue to relieve gov't of external debt - Museveni
Posted: 14 Jun 2024 President Yoweri Museveni has stated that the country will earn US$2 billion per annum once oil production starts in 2025. Museveni said that this revenue will be devoted to infrastructure and... -
BUDGET2024/2025: Agro-industrialisation, tourism and mineral devt to propel economy’s expansion
Posted: 13 Jun 2024 Uganda’s growth strategy for the 2024/2025 Financial Year is anchored on agro-industrialisation, tourism development, mineral development including oil and gas, and technology and innovation, the... -
Legislators, district leaders urged to monitor govt programmes
Posted: 12 Jun 2024 Members of Parliament have been urged to work closely with district leaders in monitoring government programmes to ensure successful implementation. The State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon.... -
Speaker urges girls to defy parents on early marriages
Posted: 11 Jun 2024 Speaker Anita Among has asked parents and cultural leaders to put an end to teenage pregnancies and child marriages saying the vice is encouraged by the unfortunate practice of viewing girls as a... -
Build Uganda’s ethos - Tayebwa urges PR professionals
Posted: 11 Jun 2024 The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has urged public relations practitioners to use their proficiency to build Uganda’s image and eventually its national ethos. “What is Uganda known for... -
Fourth Session Opens: Speaker Among commends MPs’ performance
Posted: 07 Jun 2024 Parliament has significantly reduced the turn-around time of House business through timely consideration of business, guided by the principles of responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness. Speaker... -
SONA2024: President hails Parliament, Executive relationship
Posted: 06 Jun 2024 President Yoweri Museveni has commended the good working relationship between Parliament and the Executive, which he said has contributed to the country’s stability and progress. The President, who... -
Lack of delivery beds at Entebbe Hospital leaves MPs in shock
Posted: 28 May 2024 Members of Parliament sitting in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were left in shock after it emerged that Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital does not have a single delivery bed. Officials from...