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Parliamentary Dispute Over Access to Lubowa Hospital Site: Speaker Among Challenges Government, MPs Raise Concerns

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among criticized the blocking of MPs, led by Leader of the Opposition Hon Joel Ssenyonyi, from visiting the Lubowa hospital construction site. In response, she dispatched Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to inspect the site, demanding an explanation from the government for restricting Parliament’s access. Speaker of Parliament Anita Among yesterday 27th […]

Deputy Speaker’s Call to Build Bigger Schools Amidst Church Development

Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa emphasized the importance of prioritizing education over grand church buildings during the groundbreaking ceremony of Saints Andrew and Philip Cathedral in Mukono district. Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and Archbishop of Church of Uganda, The Most Rev, Stephen Kazimba Mugalu and other priests at Andrew and Philip Cathedral in Mukono district on […]

President Museveni to Launch NRM Party Register Program

The launch of the NRM party Register program, scheduled for February 29th, 2024, with President Museveni expected to launch the Register program. The register details who can join the NRM, how to join, and the rights and duties of members, emphasizing inclusivity, active participation, and loyalty to the party’s principles. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who […]

Speaker Among Pushes for Progress on Long-Stalled Kampala -Jinja Expressway Project

Speaker Among urges the Minister of Works and Transport Gen. Wamala to expedite the start of construction on the Kampala-Jinja expressway, highlighting delays since the loan approval in 2020. Minister Katumba Wamala explains that land acquisition and compensation processes have caused the stall, but progress is being made, with the partial risk agreement acquired. Speaker, […]

Parliament Of Uganda Urges Government to Lift Ban on Staff Recruitment in Regional Referral Hospitals

Parliament urges the Government to lift the ban on staff recruitment in regional referral hospitals to address critical shortages in the health workforce. Despite existing vacancies, recruitment has been hindered by limitations in the wage bill and other incentives. Parliament has called on the Government to promptly lift the ban on staff recruitment in regional […]

Parliament Urges Increased Funding for Blood Donation Initiatives Amidst Shortages

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Uganda have directed the Ministry of Finance to allocate an additional Shs10 billion to the National Drug Authority (NDA) for blood donation initiatives. The call comes amidst shortages of blood supply across the country. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa emphasized the urgency of blood donations and proposed a blood donation week […]

NRM’s Cooperation Pact with Venezuela

NRM announces plans to formalize a partnership with Venezuela, emphasizing solidarity amidst external pressures underscoring Uganda’s strategic stance in global diplomacy and its efforts to foster cooperation with diverse political entities. Venezuela’s ambassador to Uganda Fatima Fernandes Juarez receives a copy of the Sowing the Mustard Seed from Richard Todwong the secretary general of the […]

Hon. Tayebwa Slams Bureaucratic Procurement Delays on Kampala-Jinja Expressway

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, strongly criticized the bureaucratic procurement processes responsible for unwarranted delays in the execution of crucial national projects. He expressed these views during the plenary session held on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, while presiding over discussions prompted by a statement from Hon. Fred Byabakama, the state minister for Transport, regarding the […]

Civil Aviation Authority Act Amendments Aim to Ensure Compliance in Uganda

Uganda is responding urgently to recommendations from an international aviation audit by introducing amendments to the Civil Aviation Authority Act. The proposed changes aim to align Uganda’s aviation regulations with international standards set by the Chicago Convention. Legislators are on standby to process amendments to the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 to forestall hard-hitting […]