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Improve water access, security in Karamoja to curb famine - MPs
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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing
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Parliament passes the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024
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Parliament on standby to fastrack amendments to Aviation Bill
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Agriculture Minister directed on Foot and Mouth Disease
This was contained in his communication during the plenary sitting on Thursday, 25 January 2024.
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Commonwealth Speakers praise Parliament’s hospitality
Parliament hosted over 30 Speakers and Presiding Officers during the 27th CSPOC from 03 to 07 January 2024 at the Commonwealth Resort Hotel, Munyonyo.
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New Gov’t Assurances Committee Leadership Assumes Office
The new leadership of Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurances and Implementation is mooting a plan to have government pledges captured in the financial year 2024/2025 sectoral budgets.
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Safepad Uganda gives limelight to girls, women, set to eliminate Period Poverty
Safepad Uganda, a women-led organization committed to addressing menstrual hygiene challenges in the country, is set to launch Safepad, an innovative locally crafted menstrual hygiene solution.
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I am not a close friend to Bobi Wine - Dr. Kizza Besigye
Dr. Kizza Besigye has dismissed claims of a close personal relationship with National Unity Platform (NUP) president Bobi Wine, emphasizing his desire for unity across the entire opposition spectrum.
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UNEB set to release 2023 PLE results on Tomorrow
A senior official indicated that PLE results for the year 2023 will be released on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 11:00 am, at State House Nakasero.
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Speaker Among asks Church to Pray for 11th Parliament
Speaker Anita Among has beseeched the Church to continuously pray for the 11th Parliament for good health.
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Clear domestic arrears - The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group
The Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) has called on government to enforce mechanisms aimed at controlling the increasing domestic arrears.
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MPs advocate for robust funding for national healthcare
Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have called for government commitment in providing sufficient funding to the Ministry of Health.
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MP and former Miss Uganda, Cecilia Ogwal is dead
Media reports indicate that the 77-year-old Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India.
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Prioritise construction of Akii-Bua stadium to host 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) games
Legislators on the Budget Committee made this demand as they received the report of the Committee on Education and Sports on the Budget Framework Paper for the sector ministry on Tuesday, 16 January 2024.
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Uganda Prisons needs Shs97bn to feed prisoners, build mini-max jail
The Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs has indicated that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) requires Shs79.973 billion to cater for outstanding arrears for prisoners’ feeding accrued by Financial Year 2023/2024.
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