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Parliament lauds out-going Japan ambassador
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MPs make case for Shs10 billion supplementary for blood bank
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We need more funding to end human-wildlife conflicts in parks - Minister
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Livestock farmers to pay for Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine
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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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Prisons expansion ongoing – Gen. Muhoozi
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs' concerns over congestion.
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Improve water access, security in Karamoja to curb famine - MPs
Government has been urged to take affirmative action to improve the livelihoods of Ugandans in the Karamoja sub-region.
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Policy reversal on livestock vaccination in the offing
The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has said that government is considering a policy reversal on vaccination of livestock, to allow farmers purchase vaccines.
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Parliament passes the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024
The chief investigator will also lead investigations into an accident or serious incident that occurs in Uganda or outside Uganda involving an aircraft registered in Uganda or an aircraft operated by an operator in Uganda.
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Parliament on standby to fastrack amendments to Aviation Bill
Legislators are on standby to process amendments to the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to forestall hard-hitting recommendations from an international audit.
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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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