14th EAC Games close on a high for Uganda
MOMBASA, KENYA: The 14th East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games closed in Mombasa City, Kenya with Team Uganda taking accolades in many of the sports disciplines.
In a colourful closing ceremony held at the Pride Inn…
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Prelates bring Christmas cheer to Parliament
The Parliament Anglican and Catholic chaplaincies respectively hosted an inspiring Christmas Carol Service and Pontifical Mass and Lighting of the Christmas Tree on Wednesday, 11 and Thursday, 12 December 2024.
The Christmas Carol Service…
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Sport key in the integration process – Tayebwa
MOMBASA, KENYA: The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa says that sport can be used as an important driver in the East African Community (EAC) integration process.
Tayebwa said that sport brings Members of Parliament from the eight partners…
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President Ruto calls for full utilisation of EAC potential
MOMBASA, KENYA: President William Ruto has called on leaders in the East African Community (EAC) to align efforts towards realising the full potential of the community.
Kenya's President Ruto said this can be done through swift and decisive…
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MPs moot proposals to relocate Gov’t functions in decongestion plan
Members of Parliament have called for fundamental measures to tackle congestion in the capital city, including relocating key government functions to other districts such as Nakasongola.
These proposals were discussed during a stakeholders…
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Examination Boards Dissolved in TVET Restructure
Parliament has passed the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Bill, 2024, which introduces significant reforms to Uganda’s vocational education sector.
Among the most important provisions is the merger of key regulatory…
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Certification delays at standards body stifling businesses - MPs
Parliament has unanimously called for increased funding to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) following reports of delays in certification and laxity on enforcement of standards.
Legislators complained that UNBS now takes almost…
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Artistes petition Speaker over National Theatre
The leadership of the Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) has petitioned Speaker Anita Among over the deteriorating state of Uganda’s National Theatre.
The members of the Board of Trustees led by their Chairperson, Prof. Okaka Opio…
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