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Members to face three-month suspension over dodging committee meetings

Members have passed a tough proposal to ensure that they attend committee meetings or get punished for dodging.According to the new rule, a committee member must attend meetings unless granted leave of absence and failure if which, can result in the member being removed from the committee and…

House irked by flaws in National Voter Registration Exercise

Legislators have raised concern over irregularities and alleged misconduct in the ongoing general update of the National Voters Register ahead of the 2026 general elections.The update exercise, conducted in accordance with Article 61(1)(e) of the Constitution and Section 20 of the Electoral…

Clerics lobby for passing of ‘Administration of Muslim Personal Law’ Bill

Uganda Muslim Supreme Council has called on Parliament to expeditiously cause the tabling of the Administration of Muslim Personal Law Bill, aimed at adjudicating over matters related to the practice of the Islam faith in Uganda.The Council led by the Deputy Secretary General, Muhammad Ali,…

MPs cast doubt on army’s engineering brigade

Members of Parliament (MPs) have raised concern over the capacity of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces’ (UPDF) Engineers Brigade to accomplish multiple projects across different sectors, citing issues of efficiency, project timelines, and budget allocations.During an interaction between the…

Activists call for enforcement of plastic use regulations

Anti-plastic activists from Plawaste have petitioned the Committee on Health urging lawmakers to impose strict regulations and raise awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on public health and the environment.The petitioners who met the committee on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 asked MPs to…

Amended Bill tasks employers to conduct annual health and safety audits

Employers will be required to conduct annual health and safety audits, the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Bill, 2023 passed by the House has directed.The Bill expands the scope of the principal Act enacted 18 years ago, catering for safety and health related issues at the workplace and…

Security agencies seek alternative water sources as bills soar

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has committed to clear the Defence Ministry utility arrears amounting to Shs36 billion owed to the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC).“We got a confirmation from the Ministry of Finance and the arrears will be offset in a phased…

Pastors want cohabiting couples declared as married

Pentecostal pastors in Kampala have asked for a provision in the Marriage Bill, 2024 to consider cohabiting couples as married.This, the pastors under the National Pastors Platform of Kampala said will prevent the growing tendency of men who take long to commit to relationships, even when children…

Gov’t withdraws Forensic Evidence Bill

The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi, has withdrawn the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024, which sought to regulate and streamline forensic science services in crime investigation and prosecution.The Bill was first introduced to Parliament on 26 November 2024.Justifying the…

Full sitting granted for Prime Minister's Question Time

Members of Parliament will now have a whole plenary session dedicated to Prime Minister’s Question Time.The follows an amendment in the Rules of Procedure to allow MPs sufficient time  to put  questions to the Prime Minister.The proposal was made by the Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi…

Law to regulate land acquisition, real estate in the offing

Land acquisition processes are expected to become efficient once the Valuation Bill, 2024 is passed into law.It is further projected that the proposed law will lead to improved efficiency of the real estate and financial markets.The Bill was tabled for its first reading by the Minister of Lands,…

‘Stop funding to Inspire Africa Coffee’

The Leader of the Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi has asked government to stop any further allocation of funds to Inspire Africa Coffee, a private entity financed by government to establish a coffee factory as a tertiary hub for last mile coffee value addition in Ntungamo District.Ssenyonyi said…

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