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Members of Parliament want the new Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) curriculum halted over concerns that vital subjects have been made optional, and that wide consultations have not been done. The Ministry of Education through the…

The Appointments Committee has met and interacted with three justices nominated to serve on the Supreme Court, the topmost and last court of appeal in Uganda. Presided over by the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, the Committee…

Legislators have adopted a motion urging the government to review taxes on procurements of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and automotive tracking devices. The MPs, while debating the motion during plenary sitting agreed that…

Members of Parliament have asked the Government to increase funds dedicated to Persons with Disabilities to match the growing population as the country prepares to commemorate the International Day of PWDs. Uganda is scheduled to mark…

Parliament led by the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga has honoured the late Hon Med Kaggwa who collapsed and died on his way to work on Wednesday, 20 November 2019. Kadaga said that Kaggwa served Uganda in distinguished capacities as Member of…

Parliament’s Committee on Rules, Privileges, and Discipline is to commence investigations into the conduct of Mityana Municipality MP, Francis Zaake, accused of behaving dishonorably during the ongoing inquiry into the Makerere University…

The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Gen. Kahinda Otafiire, has presented documents to Parliament showing rightful ownership of Njeru Stock Farm. The farm, located in Njeru Municipality is also claimed by Government of…

Parliament has passed a motion, directing the Committee on Education and Sports to investigate the crisis at Makerere University and report back by 13 November 2019. The motion was moved by the education shadow minister, Mathias Mpuuga…

The steep rise in the number and audacity of daredevil Kampala city petty thieves has attracted the concern of MPs, who now demand urgent government action. MP Thomas Tayebwa (NRM, Ruhinda North County) kicked off the debate during…

Political Parties and governments should provide mentoring programmes to encourage women and girls to stand for elective positions. This was one of the four recommendations endorsed by the Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians at the…