Parliament Of Uganda

Tayebwa pledges to increase food allowances for government sponsored students

Africa, Business, East Africa, Education, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Mr Thomas Tayebwa has pledged to address the issue of food and living allowances of government sponsored students to match with the current economic situation in the Country. Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe The pledge followed a request from the Vice Chancellor of Makerere University, Prof Barnabas […]

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Uganda parliament considers law to curb illicit organ trade

Africa, East Africa, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA, July 6 (Reuters) – A law to regulate the harvesting and trade in human organs and tissues has been introduced in Uganda’s parliament, the health minister said, as authorities move to curb a growing illegal market in body parts such as kidneys in the country. The parliament of the republic of

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BUDGET SPEECH Financial Year 2022/2023 by Uganda’s Finance Minister, Matia Kasaija

Africa, Business, East Africa, Education, Health, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

By Uganda’s Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development. Kololo, Uganda: Theme: Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation and Market Access. Delivered by MATIA KASAIJA (MP) Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. 14th June 2022 – Kololo Independence Grounds. Delivered by MATIA KASAIJA (MP) Minister

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Uganda’s Parliament Speaker Among delivers FY2022/23 Budget Speech

Africa, East Africa, Education, Health, International News, Politics / Ronald Kabuubi

Your Excellency the President; and, • Mama Janet Museveni – First Lady & Minister of Education & Sports, • Your Excellency the Vice President, • His Lordship the Chief Justice, • The Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker, • His Lordship the Chief Justice, • The Vice Chairman of NRM, • The Rt. Hon. Prime Minister &

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Pinetti coffee deal: Lawyers file additional evidence

Business, East Africa / Ronald Kabuubi

Written by URN: Two lawyers who petitioned the High court seeking to quash an agreement between the government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited have filed additional evidence to support their case. Henry Byansi together with Michael Aboneka/Courtesy Photo. In April this year, Henry Byansi and Michael Aboneka challenged the agreement signed by Ramathan Ggoobi, the secretary

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Deputy Speaker Calls for Increased Funding Towards Sexual Reproductive Health

Africa, East Africa, Education, International News / Ronald Kabuubi

By The Ankole Times. KAMPALA: 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. Deputy speaker Thomas Tayebwa met with UK Parliamentarians at his chambers on Monday morning/Courtesy photo According to Tayebwa, focus should be put on prevention of

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‘Focus on development agenda for Northern Uganda’

Africa / Ronald Kabuubi

Uganda,Kampala: Members of the Greater North Parliamentary Forum have been urged to focus their legislative agenda on the most pressing issues that affect their region. Speaker Jacob Oulanyah who was meeting members of the forum on Wednesday, 13 October asked them to avoid the temptation of focusing on national issues while forgetting their own plight.

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