MPs raise alarm on impending floods after heat wave
The Chairperson of the Committee on Climate Change, Hon. Lawrence Biyika, has warned of the impending heavy rains and floods resulting from the current heat wave, saying government should come out with clear mitigation measures.
“At the end…
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Parliament passes EAC Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024
Parliament has passed the East African Community Mediation Agreement Bill, 2024, aimed at resolving long-standing issues surrounding the pension and retirement benefits of former employees of the dissolved East African Community (EAC).
The…
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Tayebwa to push for lifting of restrictions on export of crops to EU
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa will start off his duty as President of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Joint Parliamentary Assembly (OACPS) with mediations on restriction of export of specific crops to the European…
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'Ringfence percentage of local government procurements for women'
Women leaders in local governments and civil society have called on government to ring fence 30 per cent of public procurement contracts for businesses run by women.
The women leaders made this call during the Second Women’s Parliament held…
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Among urges govt to popularize the Succession Act
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has asked the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo to popularise the Succession (Amendment) Act 2022, saying it has the potential to solve the plight of women during…
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Tayebwa Elected President of ACP States Joint Parliamentary Assembly
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has been elected as the President of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly.
His election on 25 February 2025, seconded by the Parliament of Uganda,…
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Parliament Demands Justice for Brutalised TV Journalist
Members of Parliament have demanded that action be taken against security personnel who attacked and injured Top TV journalist, Ibrahim Miracle, who was covering the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North by-election on Wednesday, 26…
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MPs call for adequate financing for LC elections, remuneration
The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has been tasked to avail the necessary funding to facilitate the elections of administrative units and women councils, during the 2026 general elections.
This follows Parliament’s…
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