11th Parliament
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Features
What you need to know about the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024
The Minister of Internal Affairs, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Kahinda Otafiire has introduced the Forensic Evidence Bill, 2024 in which the…
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National News
MPs split over HIV clause in sexual offences bill
Lawmakers have clashed over the inclusion of HIV-positive status as a basis for aggravated rape under the proposed Sexual Offences…
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Gov’t blocks election for the leader of opposition
Gov’t rejected the proposal to hold elections for the Leader of Opposition, arguing that the proposals are matters of policy…
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Features
How It Happened: Tensions, scuffles, as parliament passed the controversial Coffee Bill
Uganda’s Parliament on Wednesday passed the National Coffee (Amendment) Bill, 2024, setting in motion the dissolution of the Uganda Coffee…
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Finance
MPs question Finance Ministry over excess budget releases to districts
The Public Accounts Committee (Local Government) has raised concerns about the Ministry of Finance’s release of excess funds to districts,…
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Bill to criminalise sexual offenses re-tabled
The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 that seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims during trial has…
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New bill seeks to democratize opposition leadership in parliament
In a bid to reshape the leadership structure within opposition parties, Mityana South Member of Parliament, Richard Lumu, has tabled…
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Start with homestead incomes if you want people to develop, President Museveni implores MPs
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has implored the Members of Parliament to mobilise Ugandans to take part in wealth creation initiatives…
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News
Tax waivers spark alarm amidst Shs72T national budget
As Uganda’s government requests parliament to exempt eight companies and individuals from paying taxes amounting to Shs13.391 billion, concerns are…
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News
Police fires teargas as Ssenyonyi tours Lubigi wetland
Police used teargas to block Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi from touring the Lubigi wetland site, where National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA)…
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