Parliament has adopted the report of the select committee that investigated the taking of land belonging to public schools in Kampala Capital City Authority. The members of parliament on the committee visited 18 public schools whose land was grabbed and some whose land is under threat. Committee says @KCCAED exceeded her powers in Nabagereka Sch land […]
Parliament has paid a tribute to the late Suzan Namaganda in recognition to her contribution especially in regard to reviving coffee growing in the country and as a role model to the youth. Members of Parliament shared expressions of sympathy with the grieving families of the late MP which joined parliament for a special sitting to remember […]
The country Director United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS Musa Bungudu has asked parliament to negotiate with the cultural leaders to end practices of wife sharing among men to avoid the spread of HIV/AIDS. Bungunda made the remarks while speaking at the opening of the parliament health week at CHOGM ground in Kampala. He said that some of […]
The minister of state for Disability and elderly Affairs Sulaiman Kyebakoze Madada says that the review of the Persons with Disability Act 2006 which is now lying before parliament is needed urgently to improve the education levels of persons with disability. While briefing journalists at the media centre on the upcoming celebrations of the international […]
Parliament has demanded government explain the whereabouts of 10 billion shillings which was given to the Ministry of health to fight Hepatitis B. The directive was issued by the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga while presiding over parliament sitting. This came after members of parliament have expressed concern over the increasing cases of Hepatitis B in the […]
Members of Parliament have unanimously passed a resolution urging government to develop a policy on National Youth Service and an internship programme. Youth unemployment is one of the major challenges in the employment sector and in the country’s development. The Female National youth member of parliament Monicah Amoding says that one of the interventions is to […]
The Kampala Capital City Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2015 has been differed indefinitely by the parliament. This after the Minister for Kampala Frank Tumwebaze requested parliament for the rules of procedure to be suspended so the KCCA amendment bill 2015 can be debated on a later date. The chairperson of the parliamentary committee on Presidential affairs Col […]
Parliament has today vetted and approved three newly appointed ministers. The approved include 3rd deputy Prime minister and minister for East African Affairs Kirunda Kivejinja, Internal Affairs Rose Akol and Michael Werikhe state minister for industries. Kirunda Kivenjinja, East African Affairs after appearing before the appointments Committee promised to serve Ugandans, especially the youth, despite his […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga rejects claims that Uganda parliament neglect maternal health advocacy. Kadaga says the Uganda parliament is known internationally of advocating for maternal health although they are attacked locally for not doing anything. Kadaga made the remark during a meeting in Kampala where parliamentarians under Network of African Women ministers and Parliamentarians […]
Workers’ members of parliament and government have failed to find a method of how workers’ MPS will be voted for 2016 parliamentary elections. The legal committee chaired by the Member of Parliament for Kajara county, Stephen Tashobya, noted that following the Constitutional Court nullification of the law under which workers’ MPs were elected in the expiring […]