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New Marriage Bill provides for Property Rights, Child Protection

A Bill that will bring series of landmark reforms aimed at updating Uganda’s marriage laws has been presented before Parliament. The Bill proposed by Tororo District Woman Representative, Hon. Sarah Opendi was tabled on her behalf on Thursday, 03 October 2024 by Alebtong District Woman MP,  Hon.…

MPs in passionate plea for industrial parks across country

Development of industrial parks in different regions of the country must be prioritised, lawmakers have implored government.In a plenary sitting chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among on Thursday, 03 October 2024, MPs expressed concerns over unutilised land meant for industrial development.…

Premier directs minister on Foot and Mouth Disease in Ntugamo District

Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja has directed Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze to investigate the reported delay in lifting of quarantine in Ntugamo District, even after the district is Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) free.Nabbanja said she has received reports…

Minister on spot over delayed completion of industrial parks

Members of Parliament have demanded that the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatisation and Investment), Hon. Evelyn Anite, explains the delayed completion of eight industrial parks countrywide despite a Presidential directive.   The lawmakers were forced to…

MPs vouch for teachers’ welfare in new law

Members of Parliament (MPs) have vowed to reject the National Teachers Bill, 2024, saying it falls short of comprehensively addressing teachers’ perennial welfare concerns.The legislators said whereas the Bill proposes a minimum of university degree for all teachers – which is commendable -, it…

Tumwebaze tips MPs on export duty free opportunities in China

The Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, has rallied legislators for support in educating the country on the export free opportunities for Ugandan products to China.Tumwebaze said government during the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC)…

Chief Magistrates to hear Shs200 million cases in new law

Mukono County North Member of Parliament, Hon. Abdallah Kiwanuka, has been granted leave to introduce a Private Member’s Bill, the Chief Magistrates Courts (Amendment), 2024, which seeks to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of Chief Magistrates Courts from the current Shs50 million to Shs200…

Increase public awareness on corruption, Speaker urges IGG

Speaker Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government (IG) to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption.The Speaker urged the IG to create friendship with the citizens to facilitate the smooth and easy gathering of vital information on the corrupt.“I know you are…

Audit your land, Parliament tells Govt

Following an inquiry of the Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises - COSASE), Parliament has called for an audit of all government-owned land which is said to be presently at risk of grabbers.The House, while debating COSASE report on the Auditor General…

URA registers growth in VAT revenue

The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) registered a 13 per cent growth in Value Added Tax (VAT) in the year ended 30 June 2023.This is contained in a report of the Public Accounts Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) which observed that the growth was largely…

Deputy Speaker advocates for business-like governance to improve public trust

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, says running government on a business model can lead to effective management of programmes like Emyooga and the Parish Development Model.“In business, the moment you treat your customer well, the moment you give them an experience, then your business is bound to…

Bill to change LOP selection process tabled for First Reading

The Member of Parliament for Mityana County South, Hon. Richard Lumu, has finally tabled the long awaited Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to alter the mode of selection of the Leader of the Opposition and other positions reserved for the Opposition in Parliament.…

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