MPs Laud Nabbanja for Scooping Prestigious Global Leadership Award
Members of Parliament have lauded Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja for scooping a prestigious global women leadership award in New York, USA.
The Global Power Women Award was presented to Uganda’s premier by the UK-based Centre of Economic…
readHospitals should keep Non-Tax Revenue to improve services
The Non-Tax Revenue (NTR) estimated at Shs600 billion that is generated by referral hospitals across the country should be retained by the facilities and used to improve on services offered.
The proposal was put forward by the Deputy…
readParliament passes Bills returned by President
Parliament has reconsidered and passed two Bills that were returned by the President in July 2024.
The Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and The National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 were passed…
readPay Members of District Service Commissions - MPs
In a bid to tackle corruption and improve functionality of District Service Commissions, lawmakers have proposed commensurate remuneration of members of the commissions.
The report of the Committee on Public Service and Local Government on…
readMinister appeals for expedited access to disaster monies
For the second day running, weather and climate-induced disasters continue to dominate parliamentary debates with legislators calling on government to prioritise funding for disaster management in the country.
The debate was triggered by a…
readStakeholders to meet over Karuma Bridge closure
A meeting between stakeholder ministries and Members of Parliament (MPs) from Northern Uganda has been planned to address concerns over the closure of the Karuma Bridge.
The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the bridge over the River…
readRelief for lawyers as LDC agrees to second intake
The Law Development Centre (LDC) will have a second intake of lawyers to pursue the Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice this academic year, the Attorney General, Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told Parliament.
Members of Parliament (MPs) have…
readHouse condemns forced HIV testing for Hoima Stadium workers
Parliament has condemned the reported mandatory HIV/AIDS testing of workers at the Hoima Stadium, which is under construction in preparation for the 2027 African Cup of Nations (AFCON).
The Chairperson of the House Committee on Health, Dr…
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