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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni. Courtesy photo

Museveni Declines to Assent to Coffee Bill, Returns it to Parliament

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has declined to assent to the National Coffee Bill and asked parliament to review several provisions in the proposed law. The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga said, in

February 3, 2021

Politics & Goverment

The Kenya government also agreed to send a bilateral sugar verification mission to Uganda before the end of January 2021 and the mission would be fully facilitated by the government of Uganda.

Sugar Companies Want Parliament to Intervene on Deteriorating Market

Sugar companies from Busoga sub-region are seeking Parliament’s intervention in the fight against ‘unfair’ competition from ‘sugar bonds’ which has frustrated local manufacturers. While meeting Speaker Rebecca Kadaga yesterday, the managing directors

November 26, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Minister David Bahati was advised to come up with an amendment to the Appropriation Act 2020

Parliament blocks Minister Bahati’s move to re-allocate funds for newly created cities

Parliament has rejected a move tabled by Finance State Minister, David Bahati, to provide finances for running newly approved cities in the country. On July 1, seven newly created cities including Arua,

August 7, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga said the free connection program had been embraced by several Ugandans

Kadaga Directs Energy Minister to explain Suspension of Free Electricity Connections

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday directed the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement regarding the development of halting free electricity connections across the country. Kadaga

August 6, 2020

Banking & Financial Services

Dr Micheal Atingi-Ego (Left) with Prof Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile. Courtesy photo

Michael Atingi-Ego officially assumes office as Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda

Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has taken over office as Deputy Governor, Bank of Uganda (BoU) effective August 03, 2020, replacing Dr Louis Kasekende who handed over office in January this year. Dr Atingi-Ego,

August 3, 2020

Banking & Financial Services·Company News

Rajiv Ruparelia maintains that the police violently attacked him and his dog handler who was later hospitalised.

Kadaga summons Internal Affairs Minister over police assault on Rajiv Ruparelia

The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has summoned the Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo to present a report to parliament regarding investigations about police officers who assaulted Ruparelia Group, Managing

July 23, 2020

The Big Story

Mass screening of MPs, Parliament staff for COVID-19 starts today

Members and staff of Parliament will undergo mass screening for Covid-19 starting today, Thursday 16th July 2020. In her Communication to the House at the beginning of the seating yesterday, Speaker Rebecca

July 16, 2020

Company News

Uganda Parliament votes to recognise President Museveni’s Covid-19 leadership

Parliament of Uganda, has this afternoon passed a motion to pay tribute to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni “for his continuing exemplary and insightful leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.” The Speaker Rt. Hon

May 12, 2020

The Big Story

Rt Hon Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga (right) meets the owners of the Tondeka Metro Service yesterday, 20th February 2020

Kampala’s Tondeka Metro bus service to start in September 2020, owners tell Speaker of Parliament

Owners of Tondeka Metro Bus Company, have today, February 20th 2020, paid a courtesy call on the speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga. The team led by the company’s board

February 20, 2020

Company News

BOOSTING AGRICULTURE: Busoga farmers receive tractors:

Government, through National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) has given out 26 tractors to selected farmer groups and associations in the Busoga region to boost commercial farming in the area. The Speaker of

November 23, 2019

Politics & Goverment

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