By Rajab Mukombozi Updated at 0752 EAT on Tuesday 26th July 2022 Democratic Party (DP) president general, Mr Norbert Mao, has said he does not regret accepting a ministerial position to serve in a government he has fiercely criticised over the years. Mr Mao was last week appointed Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to…
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Tayebwa Outlines Parliament’s Commitment On Protection Of Family Institution
Published at 1825 EAT on 3rd June 2022. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has reiterated Parliament’s stand on the protection of marriage in line with the religious and traditional foundations of Uganda. Speaking during Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations service at the Anglican shrine, Nakiyanja-Namugongo in Wakiso District, Tayebwa said the 11th Parliament like the previous ones…
Deputy Speaker Calls For Increased Funding Towards Sexual Reproductive Health
Updated at 1059 EAT on 30th May 2022. The deputy speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for increased investment in sexual reproductive health to prevent child marriages and teenage pregnancies among girls. According to Tayebwa, focus should be put on prevention of teenage pregnancies among girls, as opposed to handling pregnancies. “More investments should…
Bad Roads In Mitooma; Minister Ecweru Responds To Deputy Speaker’s concern
updated at 19:35 EAT on 27th May 2022. The State Minister for Works Musa Ecweru on Friday travelled to Mitooma District to assess the state of the roads in the area following a concern raised by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa about three weeks ago. The Minister has promised quick action to restore a…
Bazukulu lectured on poverty alleviation
By Queen Shillah Aswingire Updated at 2055 EAT on Sunday 22nd May 2022 Joan Kakwenzire , Presidential Senior Adviser on Poverty Alleviation earlier today welcomed a team of Bazukuku led by State House aide Carol Kembabazi at her farm in Mukono. The purpose of the visit was to encourage youth to engage in meaningful agriculture…
Govt revives plan to print money within the country
By Kafeero Twaha Update Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 1559 EAT. The Minister for the Presidency, Ms Milly Babirye Babalanda, launches the construction of the Security Printing factory in Entebbe yesterday. Hon Milly Babirye Babalanda – Courtesy photo While officiating the ground breaking ceremony of the Uganda Security Printing factory at the Uganda Printing and…
I’ll refund Mps protesting Oulanyah trust Fund-speaker Among
Updated at 0711 EAT on Tuesday, May 18 May 2022 Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Among By Kafeero Twaha The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has vowed to refund all MPs who have reportedly protested deductions made from their salaries by Parliament towards her late predecessor, Jacob Oulanyah’s education trust fund. In her communication made as she…
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