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Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 29, 2024

Uganda: ‘Develop more policies to end gender based violence’

Mutuuzo urged legislators to accelerate the action to implement laws and policies aimed at preventing and responding to violence against women and girls

The 16 days of activism against gender-based violence have supported the development of relevant laws and policies aimed at curbing the vice in Uganda. This year’s campaign which commenced on Monday, 25 November 2024 is based on the theme, ‘Towards 30 years of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action:…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Uganda: House Committee okays degree qualification for teachers

The new law is intended to cure teacher absenteeism, ineffective teaching and low qualifications, lack of teacher regulation and lack of standards for the teaching profession, among others

The Committee on Education and Sports has recommended that eligibility for registration as a teacher is a degree in education or a relevant degree, and a post graduate diploma in education for pre-primary, primary and secondary school teachers. The recommendation is contained in the report on the National Teacher’s Bill,…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Government to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

This was the sitting of the House chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Tuesday, 26 November 2024

The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties through a loan acquired from the Exim Bank of China. Baryomunsi said that with the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 27, 2024

Uganda: Government to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

With the US$150 million, government will go beyond its ministries, departments, agencies (MDAs) and district headquarters) to connect all sub-counties to the National Backbone Infrastructure (NBI)

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 18, 2024

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.…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 18, 2024

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,…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 15, 2024

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…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Nov 15, 2024

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,…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Oct 30, 2024

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…

Source: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda | Oct 24, 2024

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.…