News

Seven-gun salute as nation bids farewell to late Minister Nyirabashitsi

A seven-gun salute was accorded to the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi in a solemn farewell as she was interred on Thursday, 12 September 2024.The former State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence) appointed in April 2024, was laid to rest at her ancestral home in Bugahe Village,…

Speaker Among calls for completion of late Minister Nyirabashitsi's constituency projects

Parliament Speaker, Anita Among, has urged government to support the completion of major projects that were initiated by the late Minister of State for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence), Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, who passed away on Saturday, 07 September 2024.Nyirabashitsi, who was first…

Museveni asks leaders to be mindful of their health

President Yoweri Museveni has cautioned leaders to be mindful of their health, as their sudden passing will be a loss to the country.Museveni, who was eulogising the former Minister of Sate for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence), Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, at Parliament said a leader’s death…

Parliament prays for fallen Minister Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi

Parliament has held a pre-funeral service for the former District Woman Representative for Kisoro, Hon. Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, who died on Saturday, 07 September 2024 in Kampala.The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, who led the service acknowledged the pain felt…

City Hall advances on waste-to-energy facility in Mukono District

The leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has said the 135 acres of land in Ddundu Parish, Mukono District earmarked for waste management, is currently undergoing preparatory works for the development of a waste-to-energy facility.According to the KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy…

Parliament pushes for National Customary Land Registry

In a move aimed at safeguarding the rights of indigenous communities and addressing land ownership challenges in Uganda, Parliament has passed a resolution urging government to establish a National Customary Land Registry.This initiative seeks to protect land under customary tenure from illegal…

‘Develop LRA Massacre sites to Boost Tourism’

The Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade, and Industry has called for immediate investment in tourism infrastructure across key sites in Northern Uganda.In their report presented during plenary sitting in Gulu City on Friday, 30 August 2024, the Committee Deputy Chairperson who doubles as the…

‘Resettle Karuma power project affected persons’

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has advised the Minister of State for Energy and Mineral Development, Hon. Phiona Nyamutoro to consider requesting for a supplementary budget to resettle and compensate the Karuma Hydro power project affected persons (PAPs). The proposed budget for resettlement of 119…

Legislators call for free compulsory boarding school education

Members of Parliament from the Karamoja sub-region have asked government to develop and implement a policy for free compulsory boarding school education for all learners.The motion moved by Pian County Member of Parliament, Hon. Remigio Achiahighlighted the historical challenges faced by the…

Tayebwa issues directive on Gulu University land

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has called for the degazetting of part of Gulu Central Forest Reserve that government offered for expansion of Gulu University. Tayebwa expressed concern that land was offered to the university following a presidential directive in 2020 which has not been heeded…

Adopt e-recruitment in local governments - MPs

Legislators have urged government to consider replacing the current recruitment system in local governments with a digital system, as a response to the glaring allegations of corruption and bribery in district and city Service commissions.“The Ministry of Public Service should roll out e-…

Regional Sittings to become Part of Legislative Culture - Among

Regional parliamentary sittings will become part of the legislative culture of Parliament, Speaker Anita Among said.While chairing the second plenary session of the regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Among said regional sittings will allow Members of…

Assented-to Acts 2023

Key Documents

HANSARDS 2025 MAY