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Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has supported Husnah Kukundakwe, Uganda’s only classified Paralympic swimmer, with two return air tickets to train at the Paralympic Games in Canada.

According to Ms. Jennifer Kalule, the spokesperson for Uneb, the marking process is set to continue until the end of December.

The Deputy Speaker of the Legislatures of Uganda and China have committed to continue cooperation in a bid to maintain strong relationship between the two countries.

Members of Parliament have called for improved access to banking institutions to enable beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) programme, receive funds.

Lawmakers have emphasized the need for an all-inclusive approach to curb Gender Based Violence (GBV), saying that current efforts are geared towards women, leaving men behind. 

Minister Anite was appearing before the committee chaired by Hon. Rita Atukwasa (Ind., Mbarara City) on  Wednesday 22 November 2023.

Mao reiterated that his ministry was financially constrained to establish the commission and instead advised the government to utilize the Uganda Law Reform Commission.  

Led by Committee Chairperson, Hon. Janet Okori-Moe, the MPs visited mechanisation centres in Uganda to appreciate progress made in transitioning from rudimentary to high-end farming tools.

Dr Mathew Kirabo has been ordered to spend 30 years in prison for the murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend, Desire Mirembe in July 2015.

Ugandans in the diaspora have been urged to invest more back home and also market the country’s vast investment opportunities and tourism potential.

According to the Minister of Information, Communication Technology and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, plans are already underway to construct stadia in each region where Akii Bua will be covered.

The Gene Drive Technology, which is being done under the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI), is preferential transmission of genes intended for curbing malaria.