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Party whips re-designate MPs in committee shakeup
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Parliament Fast-Tracks Agency Mergers with Nine Bills Introduced
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Speaker Among Demands Action on Stalled Kampala-Jinja Expressway
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Over ten Women Eye the Late Cecilia Ogwal’s Seat
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Industrial parks require Shs160bn for direct access to electricity
The recommendation is contained in a report of the committee presented before Parliament on Thursday, 15 February 2024, on the status of the presidential directive.
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Exploring the Game Rules of Sports Betting Regulations in Uganda
But as much as betting can be a harmless flutter, the regulations keep the industry in check and ensure the odds aren't rigged against the players.
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Nabbanja clarifies on Mulago kidney transplant charges
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed this during the Prime Minister’s Question Time during the plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, on Thursday, 15 February 2024.
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Govt drops charges for regular renewal of National IDs
Citizens will be spared from paying Shs50,000 to renew their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured.
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Police SACCO directed to stop compulsory deductions
The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs discovered that the SACCO’s management is violating the Cooperatives Societies Act by denying them the option of voluntary saving.
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Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador
H.E. Hidemoto, together with the Deputy Ambassador, Tomotaka Yoshimura, attended plenary to observe proceedings in the visitors’ gallery on Tuesday, 13 February 2024.
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MPs make case for Shs10 billion supplementary for blood bank
Members of Parliament (MPs) were responding to a call from the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, urging them to donate blood.
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We need more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in parks - Minister
Minister Mugarra, accompanied by the UWA team, said most parks are experiencing challenges with poaching as well as animals escaping to community land resulting into destruction of life and property.
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Livestock farmers to pay for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine
Livestock farmers will meet the cost of purchasing vaccine for the foot and mouth disease (FMD).
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Govt ready to table Bills on merging agencies
The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has revealed that government will table Bills next week aimed at providing for the rationalisation of agencies under four sectors of the country.
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Sebutinde applauded for elevation to ICJ top position
The election of Lady Justice, Julia Sebutinde as Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been received with applause from Parliament.
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LoP lobbies for improved capitation grant in gov’t primary schools
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, (LoP), Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has called on the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to increase the capitation grant for government-aided primary schools, saying the current Shs20,000 per pupil per annum is insufficient.
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