Parliament
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Energy & Mining
Gov’t seeks approval of US$ 638 mln to power households
KIRYADONGO-The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is pleading with Parliament to approve a US$ 638 million [Shs 2.4 trillion] loan from the World Bank to connect 1,700 households to the national…
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Environment
Tayebwa pledges to defend Mabira Forest
BUIKWE– The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has promised to fight those that have encroached on Mabira Forest, saying that those destroying the forest will face the wrath of the law.…
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Development
Bill to protect consumers from predatory pricing in offing
KAMPALA-Parliament’s Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry said last week it would draft a comprehensive law aimed at protecting consumers in the country from false advertisement, predatory pricing, and substandard products. According…
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Agriculture
Bill prohibiting GMOs in offing
KAMPALA-A section of Members of Parliament is planning to introduce a bill prohibiting Genetically Modified Organisms [ GMOs ] in Uganda. Led by Bufumbira County East MP, James Nsaba Buturo, the legislators…
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Development
Illegal fishing: MPs disagree with Museveni on key proposal
KAMPALA-The Members of Parliament have rejected a proposal by President Museveni to include the Uganda People’s Defence Force [ UPDF ] in the Fisheries and Monitoring Unit, under the Fisheries and Aquaculture…
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News
Makerere University at 100: Tayebwa pushes for increased funding of higher institutions
KAMPALA – The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has urged government to increase the funding for Makerere University and other public institutions of higher learning to be able to do more…
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News
Alebtong district to get skills centre for vulnerable youth and women
ALEBTONG-Dorcas Foundation for Relief and Development, a community-based organisation is in advanced preparations to construct a centre for skilling the vulnerable youth and women in Alebtong district. According to Dorcas Acen, the…
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News
Help us: KACITA petitions parliament over cost of doing business
KAMPALA-Traders belonging to Kampala City Traders Association [ KACITA ] have petitioned the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, on the high costs of doing business and prayed that government stops selective…
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Don’t interfere with our oil, Bunyoro Kingdom subjects warn EU
KIKUUBE– Subjects of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom are enraged about the recent resolution by the European Union [ EU ] parliament denouncing the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline [EACOP].…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Nwoya farmer groups in need of stores for produce
NWOYA-Farmer groups in Nwoya district have asked authorities to build them stores if they are to maintain quality of their produce. Currently, the district has stores in major trading centers. However, farmers…
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