Parliament commits Shs1 billion for cancer centre as Speaker Among launches Rotary Cancer Run 2024 \ 1714029600
National Parliament rejects NAADs, UCDA merger In upholding NAADs, legislators said Parliament is preserving a significant contributor to food security and poverty eradication. Story by Howwe \ 1713812423
National Parliament Passes Bills for Rationalisation of Gender and Special Interest Groups Parliament passed five key bills, moving gender and special interest entities to the National Secretariat for Special Interest Groups under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development. Story by Howwe \ 1713811718
National MPs endorse quota system for student loan scheme The recommendation was passed following the adoption of the Higher Education Students’ Financing (Amendment) Bill, 2024 during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 chaired by Speaker Anita Among. Story by Howwe \ 1713469482
National City traders’ woes: URA to open downtown office The decision made jointly by the ministries of Finance and Trade was arrived at in consultation with the traders on Wednesday, 16 April 2024, in a move to end the ongoing strike by traders. Story by Howwe \ 1713468529
National MPs reject move to rationalise National Forestry Authority Parliament has rejected the government proposal to move the National Forestry Authority (NFA) to the Ministry of Water and Environment. Story by Howwe \ 1713467999
National President Museveni Commended for Fighting Unemployment Through Skilling the Youth Hon. Peter Lokeris has commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for fighting unemployment among the youth through various interventions such as the Presidential Industrial Zonal Hubs project. Story by Howwe \ 1713382380
National Prioritise sports funding in Budget process - Speaker The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Executive to prioritise sports budgeting during budget formulation instead of relying on reallocations. Story by Howwe \ 1713381782
National Minister to make statement on city traders’ woes as talks progress The woes of Kampala City traders may come to an end, if the current negotiations with government yield tangible solutions. Story by Howwe \ 1713381560
National Vacate Pioneer buses from Namboole - Speaker Anita Among has directed the Minister of Education and Sports to ensure that buses belonging to Pioneer bus company are vacated from Mandela National stadium to pave way for the country to host the African Nations Championship (CHAN) Story by Howwe \ 1713298236
National Ugandan-Banyarwanda community petitions Parliament over segregation The Ugandan-Banyarwanda community in the country has petitioned Parliament over a host of grievances imploring the House to intervene and investigate the segregation and violation of their human rights. Story by Howwe \ 1713297139
National Government to provide Shs756.988 bn for 2026 general elections The Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee has called on government to provide Shs756.988 billion for the Electoral Commission (EC) to commence preparations for the 2026 general elections. Story by Howwe \ 1713252278
National Speaker’s delegation impressed by Namboole stadium works The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, inspected works at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole. Story by Howwe \ 1713213486