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Gov’t to extend high-speed internet to all sub-counties

The Minister for Information, Communication, Technology and National Guidance, Hon. Chris Baryomunsi has unveiled government plans to extend internet connectivity to all sub-counties through a loan acquired from the Exim Bank of China.Baryomunsi said that with the US$150 million, government will go…

House Committee okays degree qualification for teachers

The Committee on Education and Sports has recommended that eligibility for registration as a teacher is a degree in education or a relevant degree, and a post graduate diploma in education for pre-primary, primary and secondary school teachers.The recommendation is contained in the report on the…

‘Tackle gender-based violence and gun crimes’

Speaker Anita Among has called on Members of Parliament and leaders across the country to consolidate efforts in the fight against cases of gender-based violence in Uganda.The Speaker’s call comes at the commencement of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence which began on Monday, 25…

Gov't seeks to regulate, streamline DNA use in investigations

Government has introduced a proposed law that seeks to regulate and streamline the use of comprehensive forensic science service in the investigation and prosecution of crime.The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua, tabled the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024, which aims to modernise forensic…

New Kisoro District Woman MP takes oath

Grace Ngabirano Akifeza has taken the oaths of allegiance and of Member of Parliament as the new representative for Kisoro District, following her victory in a by-election held on 14 November 2024.Hon. Ngabirano (Independent) will serve the remaining term of the 11th Parliament having replaced…

Opposition MPs question Besigye arrest in Kenya

A section of Opposition Members of Parliament are seeking explanations over the controversial arrest of former presidential candidate, Dr. Kizza Besigye in Nairobi, Kenya.During the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 26 November 2024, legislators questioned the country's adherence to international and…

‘Curb increasing public debt’

Parliament has adopted a report of the Committee on Public Accounts (Central Government) calling for urgent government action to restructure Uganda’s mounting public debt, which reached Shs97.499 trillion as of June 2023.According to the Auditor General, this figure represents an over 100 percent…

Accountability committees flag queries in meet with Auditor General

The Public Accounts Committees (PAC) have flagged concerns over discrepancies and omissions in financial reporting by the Auditor General of various entities.These concerns were raised during a harmonisation meeting between the different Public Accounts Committees with officials from the Office of…

‘Increase public education on the Constitution’

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has made a call to government and civil society to increase public education on the Constitution.Tayebwa made this call whole commissioning the virtual museum of constitutionalism.The museum was launched during the Constitution Symposium at the Sheraton Hotel,…

Tayebwa assures tourism sector of increased funding

Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has pledged enhanced government commitment to Uganda’s tourism sector vowing increased funding and prioritisation to transform it into a key economic driver. Speaking as the chief guest at the Ekkula Sustainable Tourism Awards 2024 held at the Sheraton Hotel in…

Speaker Among, DRC MPs discuss regional trade, security

Speaker Anita Among has met a delegation of Members of Parliament from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with regional security and commerce top on the agenda.Speaker Among said security is critical in enabling integration and growing the trade portfolio between the two countries which is…

EAC youth leaders urged to emulate independence heroes

Youth in the East African Community member states have been urged to emulate leaders led the liberation struggles that ushered in independence.The call was made by the Youth Member of Parliament for Northern Region, Hon. Boniface Okot, at the opening of the Seventh East African Youth Parliament in…

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