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Representation of special interest groups approved ahead of 2026 elections

Parliament has endorsed the composition of special interest groups in ahead of the 2026 electoral cycle.The approval follows a review of the representation of the special interest groups, in accordance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act.In the plenary sitting held on Monday,…

Parliament honours former Kenyan PM, Raila Odinga

Lawmakers have hailed the late former Kenyan Prime Minister, Raila Amollo Odinga for his Pan Africanism spirit saying that he was a leader revered across Africa and the whole world.Odinga died in India on Wednesday, 15 October 2025 after he reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest. He was laid to rest…

Legislators renew calls to address teachers’ pay disparities

 The Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions were brought before Parliament by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) and the Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers’ Union…

AIDS related deaths drop 64 percent - UAC

The Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has recorded a sharp fall in both AIDS-related deaths and new HIV infections.Speaking during a sitting of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDS and Related Matters on Wednesday, 15 October 2025, Tom Etti, the Director for Partnership at UAC presented the…

New Bill to curb quack HR officers

To restore professionalism and discipline in managing Uganda’s workforce, Members of Parliament have endorsed tough penalties against unqualified and unlicensed human resource (HR) practitioners.The proposals are among many others contained in the Human Resource Management Professionals Bill, 2025…

Uganda to host 15th EAC Parliament Games

Uganda will host the 15th Edition of the East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games from 05 to 15 December 2025, an event designed to strengthen regional integration, cooperation, and unity among partner states.Addressing the media on Monday, 06 October 2025, Chairperson of the…

NMS warns of looming vaccine shortage

The National Medical Stores (NMS) has warned of a looming shortage of vaccines for children following the imposition of  a 2.5 per cent Value Added Tax on medical supplies which took effect on 01 July 2025.This revelation was made by the General Manager of the NMS, Moses Kamabare while appearing…

EAC Youth Parliament ends with calls for leadership and Unity

The Eighth East African Youth Parliament (EAYP) concluded in Arusha, Tanzania with impassioned calls for courage, humility, unity and meaningful action as the region’s young leaders debated their role in advancing integration, governance, and peace across the Community.The two-day sitting, held on…

Digital Parliament processes to be implemented

In a bid to strengthen institutional capacity for legislation, oversight and representation, Parliament will start an e-Parliament project.This is contained in Parliament’s Strategic Plan for the financial years, 2025/2026-2029/2030 that was launched at Parliament on Friday, 26 September 2025.The…

Energy Conservation Bill hits snag

Parliament has stood over debate on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Bill, 2024, stopping the proposed law from progressing to its second reading.According to the report of the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, the object of the Bill is to establish a legal, institutional, and…

€183m water and sanitation loan approved

Parliament has adopted a proposal to borrow €183.3 million from the Standard Chartered Bank, UK, and Shs120.4 billion from the domestic market through a six-month Treasury Bill to finance the Strategic Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Phase II.The resolution was passed during a plenary…

Draft National Drugs Bill presented to health committee

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, has presented the National Drug and Health Products Authority Bill, 2025 to the Parliamentary Committee on Health, setting the stage for major reforms in the regulation of medicines and health products in Uganda.The Bill seeks to establish the National…

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