Parliament has taken over the ownership of the Chogm ground which they been tussling out with Kampala Capital City Authority . The ownership of the chogm ground has been granted to parliament by the Uganda land commission. Recently KCCA had issued a directive to parliament halting construction of the new parliamentary chambers citing encroaching on […]
The Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Betty Nambooze Bakireke returned to the country on thursday from Manipal Hospital in India where she underwent a successful spine operation following the September 27 parliamentary fracas, when unknown security operatives evicted suspended legislators from the House. “I am not saddened by what I am going through because […]
The Deputy Speaker Jacob Oulanyah cautioned both former and current Members of Parliament to avoid luxurious life and spending. Oulanyah made the remarks while opening the 14th Annual General Meeting of the Parliamentarian cooperative Savings and Credit Society held at Parliament. ALSO READ:BOU officials grilled over hiring external lawyers to battle court cases Oulanyah says some […]
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament has said it has discovered that there is alot of rigidity among top managers of the Microfinance Support Centre (MSC) in the transfer of Teacher’s SACCO funds for its operation. This has prompted the committee to issue summons to managers of the Micro Finance Support Centre to explain […]
Parliament has this afternoon eulogized to the former UPC party chairperson Edward Rurangaranga who passed away on Monday. The body of the late Rurangaranga was received by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah at mid-day accompanied by government chief whip Ruth Nankabirwa and UPC president Jimmy Akena. The motion to pay tribute to Rurangaranga was brought […]
Kasanda County South MP, Simeo Nsubuga, last week accused the opposition for being behind the attacks and humiliation of MPs who debate and discuss on the issue of lifting the age limit of the President. This was during the plenary sitting in Parliament last week as he explained circumstances for his scuffle in Mubende where […]
Government has given a period of six months to private health training institutions to comply with the set minimum entry requirements for training health students. This was revealed by the Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Museveni, while responding to MP’s concerns on the floor of parliament over claims that nurses were denied professional entry […]
Chwa West County Member of Parliament in Kitgum district, Okin Ojara has appealed to Parliament to protect them from prostitutes who he said have brought their business closer to the August house. Ojara who was raising the matter on the floor of Parliament during the Prime Minsiter’s question time said he recently found naked ladies […]
Parliament last week recognized and honored, David Emong, the Paralympic gold medalist at the recent 2017 World Para athletics championships in London, United Kingdom. Kyoga County MP, Anthony Okello, had earlier moved a motion to honour Emong for winning the 1500 metre race last. Okello commended National Council for Sports, the coach of Uganda Prisons […]
Parliament has granted leave to the Member of Parliament for Ayivu County, Bernard Atiku, who intends to introduce a private member’s bill for an Act entitled; “The prevention and prohibition of human sacrifice and harmful practices bill 2017”. Atiku’s motion seeking leave was seconded by the Woman Member of Parliament for Kumi district who is […]