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Cash crop strategy to boost agriculture in Northern Uganda

The State Minister for Northern Uganda, Hon. Kenneth Omona, has proposed that for the region to develop in the agricultural sector, they must have an agreed cash crop which people in the area can grow, to boost incomes.He said the failure to focus on a singular high value crop to invest in, is…

MPs to Govt: Finish works on Pakwach, Karuma bridges

Members of Parliament have called for expeditious completion of repairs at Karuma and Pakwach bridges, saying any delays may tantamount to deadly disasters.Legislators complained that the two old bridges are in critical condition with faulty and non-functional parts and that repair works have…

Gov’t Chief Whip applauds Speaker Among on regional sittings

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. He paid tribute to…

New law to regulate engineering professionals in the offing

A law that will regulate the operations of technologists and technicians, has been mooted for consideration by Parliament.The Bill was tabled by the State Minister for Works and Transport, Hon. Musa Ecweru during the first day of the regional plenary sittings in Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August…

First regional Parliament sitting kicks off

The first regional parliament sitting has today, 28 August 2024 kicked off in Gulu City, Northern Uganda.Speaker Anita Among who is chairing the sitting, emphasised that the decision to hold parliamentary sittings in Uganda’s four traditional regions is aimed at bridging the gap between Parliament…

Gulu residents call for quick completion of cancer Centre

Residents of Gulu City have asked Parliament to prioritise the completion of the regional cancer centre in the new financial year describing the rising cases of cancer patients in the region as distressing.According to the Laroo-Pece Member of Parliament, Hon. Charles Onen more than 10,000 cancer…

Speaker Pays Tribute to Late Speaker Jacob Oulanyah

Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among visited the home of the former Speaker, late Jacob Oulanyah, in Omoro District and laid a wreath on his grave.  Among made the visit on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 accompanied by Government Chief Whip,Hon. Hamson Obua, Commissioner Solomon Silwany, Kilak North MP Hon…

Gulu City all set to host MPs for regional sitting

Gulu City is bustling with activity as Members of Parliament (MPs) and other stakeholders decent upon it for the inaugural regional parliament sitting to be held from 28 to 30 August, 2024.This historic event has sparked a wave of activity, from cleaning up the streets to reorganising the town’s…

Army wants Education Ministry to host Kiswahili Council

The Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs wants the Uganda National Kiswahili Council to be hosted under the Ministry of Education and Sports as the suitable institution to promote Kiswahili language.The Undersecretary in the Defence Ministry, James Mutabazi said their position is  premised on…

Grant of tax waiver to companies queried

Legislators on the Committee of Finance have questioned the manner and criteria the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)is using to extend tax waivers to companies and individuals.While appearing before the committee, the State Minister for Finance (General Duties), Hon. Henry Musasizi said the tax…

Mass poultry deaths in Masaka not avian related - Minister

The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries (MAAIF) has ruled out the outbreak of a strange poultry disease in Masaka District, quelling fears sparked by the discovery of over 3,500 dead birds in the area.The alarm was raised at the end of July 2024, when carcasses of poultry layers…

Team Uganda to 2024 Olympics lauded at Parliament

Government has lauded Team Uganda for exceptional performance in the recently concluded Olympics in France from 26 July to 11 August 2024.Uganda emerged 55th out of 206 countries that participated in the Olympics, wherein Joshua Cheptegei won a gold medal in the 10,00-metre race while Peruth…

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