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Minister asked to explain casino at Uganda embassy in Dubai

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has asked the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odongo, to respond to allegations of the use of Uganda’s consulate in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) as a casino. This follows media reports indicating that Uganda’s consulate building in Dubai, is being used as…

Outgoing WHO representative lauded for fight against pandemics

Legislators have commended the outgoing World Health Organisation (WHO) Country Director, Dr. Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam for his role in the fight against the Covid-19 and Ebola epidemics.In his communication to the House on Thursday, 01 August 2024, the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa said…

Address plight of medical interns - Tayebwa Primary tabs

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Health to address the issue of intern doctors and present   a statement to Parliament, on interventions undertaken.The Deputy Speaker who chaired the House on Thursday, 01 August 2024 said the interns cannot be deployed in hospitals…

MP Ssemujju criticizes gov’t over arrest of FDC members in Kenya

Kira Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Ibrahim Ssemujju, has castigated government over the recent arrest of members of opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), in neighboring Kenya. Thirty-six FDC leaders were last Tuesday arrested in Kisumu, Kenya and have since been charged…

Museveni, Tayebwa want accountability in wealth creation initiatives

President Yoweri Museveni has tasked accounting officers to be strict with matters of accountability in wealth creation programmes for rural poverty eradication.Museveni said programmes like the Parish Development Model (PDM) require transparency to advantage its beneficiaries.  “The ideology and…

Children’s Parliament calls for end to hunger, malnutrition

The second National Children's Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country.  The Children’s Parliament sat on Friday, 26 July 2024, at Parliament House under the theme “A call to end child hunger and…

Aleper eulogised for uniting Karamoja

Members of Parliament have eulogised the late Hon.  Simon Peter Aleper and described him as a rock that was unshakable and a uniting factor for Karamoja and Uganda.During a special sitting on Thursday, 25 July 2024, the MPs, through a motion tabled by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja remembered…

President Returns Two Bills for Reconsideration

President Yoweri Museveni has returned the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024  to Parliament for reconsideration.In a letter read by the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, at the sitting of the House on Tuesday, 23…

Construction of Katonga bridge to commence in October

The Minister for Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has revealed that construction of a new bridge at the River Katonga along the Kampala-Masaka Highway will commence in October this year.He made the revelation while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Kashari…

Chief Whip tables final changes to sectoral committees

In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure.This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and oversight…

LoP questions govt over arrest of NUP MPs

The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi, has criticised government over the arrest of three Members of Parliament (MPs) belonging to the National Unity Platform (NUP) party.Hon. Hassan Kirumira, (Katikamu County South), Hon. Charles Tebandeke (Bbale County) and Hon. Francis Zaake, (Mityana…

Deputy Speaker emphasises church - government collaboration

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has eulogised the late Archbishop Emeritus Paul Bakyenga as a formidable link between the church and government.Speaking at a memorial mass for the late Archbishop, the Deputy Speaker urged Christians to grow the church just as the late did.“The church unites us,…

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