The Fisheries Bill was initially passed by Parliament on 3rd May 2022 but the President declined to assent pending reconsideration of several provisions.
Read more ...Basalirwa also said that as the institution celebrates 100 years, there is a need for parliament to consider having and committing enough resources to support its infrastructural development.
Read more ...Kasaija told parliament that this policy change did not provide for any transition to address the already produced seedlings by the certified nursery operators to supply to the farmers.
Read more ...Rusoke told MPs that her Ministry was in the final stages of having in place a regulation to facilitate sharing of assets between the new cities and mother districts. In November last year, the Attorney General issued a circular requiring the mother districts to move their headquarters to alternative areas outside the city boundaries as well as relinquishing all other immovable assets to the new administrative units, to support their growth.
Read more ...The Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga said that the parties resolved that Kiyaga and stakeholders from government work together and ensure that the proposed amendment Bill is urgently considered during the current financial year.
Read more ...Steered by the Leader of Opposition, Mathias Mpuuga, MPs from six Opposition Political Parties in the House on Thursday convened to consider matters relating to the EALA race. The Opposition Political Parties in parliament include the National Unity Platform (NUP), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Democratic Party (DP), Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), Justice Forum (JEEMA) and People’s Progressive Party (PPP). These all together have a total of 108 members out of 529 MPs in the 11th Parliament.
Read more ...The 20-member verification committee chaired by Mbarara Municipality MP, Mwine Mpaka, was on Tuesday named by the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among to consider nominees whose nomination papers had been received by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige.
Read more ...Appearing before the committee on Wednesday, the three parliament staff presented printed WhatsApp messages of the Minister and also displayed them on a screen in the committee room.
Read more ...The committee wants Dr. Baterana to be held liable for another 234.91 million Shillings which remains unaccounted for and should be refunded to the Treasury.
Read more ...The committee also observed that remitting additional funds than what was requested does not only distort budgetary planning but also starves other deserving entities which fail to implement their plans as a result of inadequate financing.
Read more ...Parliament on Tuesday afternoon adopted a report by the rules committee pardoning Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo regarding his 40 million Shillings bribery allegations against the Speaker.
Read more ...The Health State Minister in Charge of General Duties Anifa Kawooya gave the assurance on Tuesday regarding the outbreak that was confirmed on Monday. Prior to Kawooya’s statement, the Ministry issued information indicating that the 24- year- old man who succumbed to Ebola at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital on Monday tested positive for the Sudan variant.
Read more ...The committee’s mandate is to scrutinize documents submitted by the candidates and ensure that they are citizens of Uganda, registered voters, of sound mind, and not under any sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding nine months.
Read more ...Parliament has nominated a total of 28 candidates to compete for Uganda’s nine slots at the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA).
Read more ...Each candidate must pay 3 million Shillings, provide an intent letter, provide necessary qualifications for joining Parliament and get an endorsement from a minimum of 20 Members of Parliament, among others. Candidates fronted by political parties must provide an introductory letter from the party's Secretary General.
Read more ...Parliament approved a total budget of 48.1 trillion Shillings for the financial year 2022/2023 and out of this, 17 trillion is for interest and debt repayment.
Read more ...Sources at the Caucus meeting also told Uganda Radio Network-URN that the MPs, who form majority in the Eleventh Parliament resolved to choose from only those Opposition candidates who have been backed by political parties under the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) while those contesting as Independents will tussle it out during the election.
Read more ...According to the Very Rev. Canon Jonathan Kisawuzi, the Dean of Namirembe Cathedral, the Queen’s enduring faith, wisdom and inspiration were drawn from Jesus Christ, who is the perfect example of servant leadership.
Read more ...Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja moved a motion to pay tribute to the late Queen saying that she had presided over the commonwealth with distinction and that throughout her reign, she played an important unifying role that reinforced the links by which the Commonwealth joins people together across the globe.
Read more ...Namuganza said that she was waiting for the Speaker’s response to her petition before she makes any statement regarding the allegations against her.
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