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Uganda: ‘Increase public education on the Constitution’

Tayebwa made this call whole commissioning the virtual museum of constitutionalism

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has made a call to government and civil society to increase public education on the Constitution. Tayebwa made this call whole commissioning the virtual museum of constitutionalism. The museum was launched during the Constitution Symposium at the Sheraton Hotel, Kampala on Friday, 15 August 2024.…

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Uganda: Tayebwa assures tourism sector of increased funding

In the next financial year, the government will treat tourism as a priority, recognising its immense potential to boost Uganda’s economy

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector vowing increased funding and prioritisation to transform it into a key economic driver.  Speaking as the chief guest at the Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards 2024 held at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala on Friday, 15 November 2024,…

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Speaker Among, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Members of Parliament discuss regional trade, security

The head of the DRC delegation, Hon. Lambert Mende expressed confidence in the strong bilateral relations between the two countries

Speaker Anita Among has met a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with regional security and commerce top on the agenda. Speaker Among said security is critical in enabling integration and growing the trade portfolio between the two countries which is currently undermined by…

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East African Community (EAC) youth leaders urged to emulate independence heroes

The call was made by the Youth Member of Parliament for Northern Region, Hon. Boniface Okot at the opening of the Seventh East African Youth Parliament

Youth in the East African Community member states have been urged to emulate leaders led the liberation struggles that ushered in independence. The call was made by the Youth Member of Parliament for Northern Region, Hon. Boniface Okot at the opening of the Seventh East African Youth Parliament in Arusha,…

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Speaker Among urges East African Community (EAC) states to implement protocols

Among made the call while addressing a sitting of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) on Tuesday, 29 October 2024

The East African Community (EAC) partner states have been urged to consolidate the gains of unity and cohesion in a bid to ensure a united community which will unlock the potential for local solutions to shared problems. According to the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, Anita Among, the workings of…

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Uganda: Parliament rejects Tribunal merger

The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act and all other Tribunals established by law

Parliament has rejected a proposal to introduce a single tribunal under the National Tribunal Bill, 2024, on grounds that it contravenes Article 152 (3) of the Constitution. The Bill was intended to repeal the Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, the Electricity Disputes Tribunal Act and all other Tribunals established by law.…

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Uganda: Parliament approves merger of agriculture agencies

The move, part of the government's rationalisation agenda, is intended to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and reduce duplication of services within the agricultural sector

Parliament has passed a series of Bills that merge three agencies, the Cotton Development Organisation (CDO), Dairy Development Authority (DDA) and National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS)into the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). The move, part of the government's rationalisation agenda, is intended to streamline operations, improve efficiency,…

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Uganda: Parliament sends Forestry Authority to Water Ministry

The Bill aims to integrate the functions of the National Forestry Authority (NFA) into the Ministry of Water and Environment

Parliament has passed the National Forestry and Tree Planting (Amendment) Bill, 2024, as part of the ongoing government policy on rationalisation of its agencies. The Bill aims to integrate the functions of the National Forestry Authority (NFA) into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The Minister of State for Water…

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Uganda: Speaker gives Shs100m to women’s forum

The women leaders from various organisations acknowledged the Speaker’s efforts in improving the livelihoods of women and girls in Bukedea and across the country

The Uganda Women’s Movement, an organisation which brings together women advocacy groups, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 called on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who asked the group to focus on the plight of rural women. The Speaker announced a Shs100 million pledge towards the construction of the Imara Women’s…

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Uganda: Members of Parliament (MP) raise red flag on excess budget releases for districts

This was contained in the committee’s report on the report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2022/2023 on 37 district local governments, three cities, six divisions and 10 municipal councils

The Committee on Public Accounts (Local Government) has questioned the motive behind excess release of budgets to districts saying that this has contributed to low absorption of funds.   This was contained in the committee’s report on the report of the Auditor General for the Financial Year 2022/2023 on 37…