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President returns the Anti-Homosexuality Bill

President Yoweri Museveni has returned the Anti-Homosexuality Bill, 2023 to the House with proposals for reconsideration.The bill that criminalises acts and promotion of homosexuality was passed on 22 March 2023 pending the President’s assent.The President has however, asked Parliament to…

Adeke, Basalirwa granted leave to introduce private members bills

Parliament has granted the Soroti District Woman Representative, Hon. Anna Adeke and Bugiri Municipality Member of Parliament, Hon. Asuman Basalirwa leave to introduce the Sexual Offences Bill and the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill respectively.The nod by Parliament for the two to…

Environment Parliament calls for solid investment in waste disposal

To tackle climate change, the Environment Parliament has issued a call for a substantial increase in investment in waste disposal research. The inaugural sitting on Friday, 26 May 2023, at Parliament, brought together young people, policymakers, environmental scientists, concerned individuals and…

Gov’t withdraws Euros 500 million request amid sovereignty concerns

Government has withdrawn a financing request of €500 million fromAmarog Capital Limited and Sovereign Infrastructure Group.The decision comes as the Committees on Budget and National Economy scrutinised the agreement and raised concerns regarding tax waivers on interest and fees, as well as the…

MPs approve loan for local enterprises

Government's request to borrow up to US$96 million to finance the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) project has been authorised by Parliament.The loan will be issued by the International Development Association (IDA) of the World Bank.During the House sitting on…

Parliament passes bill regulating competition among businesses

Parliament has passed the Competition Bill 2022 that will facilitate fair competition in markets and prevent practices having adverse impacts on competition in markets.The bill primarily seeks to control anti-competitive behaviour of firms that has a negative impact on competition in Uganda’s…

MPs call for adequate financing of maternal health

Legislators have tasked the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development to ensure adequate financing for maternal health as a way of averting the escalating maternal mortality.This was contained in a petition from the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) presented by Tororo…

New law to protect rights of casual workers

Parliament has passed the Employment Amendment Bill 2022 that will see casual labourers who have served for six continuous months deemed to have a valid contract.Legislators however, rejected the proposal that would have seen maternity leave increased from 60 to 90 days. The bill was passed on…

MPs irked by increasing maternal deaths

Lawmakers have renewed a call to the Ministry of Health to address the escalating cases of maternal mortality in the country.The call was made by Hon. Atkins Katusabe (FDC, Bukonjo County West) as a matter of national importance during a sitting of the House on Wednesday, 24 May 2023.He said that…

Gov’t in talks with Algeria over milk exportation

Government is negotiating with the Algerian government as an alternative market for Ugandan milk, according to Hon. David Bahati, Minister of State for Trade, Industry and Cooperatives (Industry).Bahati made this revelation while responding to a matter of national importance raised by Hon. Wilson…

Gov’t seeks loan to upgrade Greater Kampala roads

The Committees of National Economy and Presidential Affairs will scrutinize a government proposal to borrow up to US$608.66 million from the World Bank and Agence Francaise de Development (ADB) to finance the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Urban Development Programme.The loan request was…

Prosecute Karamoja ministers - MPs

The Committee on Presidential Affairs has recommended the prosecution of the Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Hon. Mary Goretti Kitutu, her deputy, Hon. Agnes Nandutu and the State Minister for Finance, Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, for the mismanagement of relief items meant for vulnerable persons in…

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