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…

'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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

Speaker rallies Ugandans on environmental protection

Speaker Anita Among has called on Ugandans to be champions of environmental conservation in their communities.

The Speaker made the call while chairing the House  on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 where she noted that the country is…

Bill on new public service pension scheme passed

Parliament has passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024 that will see public servants contribute five per cent of their salaries to the pension scheme.

The Bill  which was introduced for Second Reading by the Minister of Public…