Robinah Rwakoojo has expressed ambition to run for the office of the Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament in May this year. She joins a couple of other MPs who already announced their bid, but the Gomba West County MP on NRM ticket told New Vision in an interview why she is most qualified individual […]
Kampala: The Ministry of Water and Environment in partnership with Uganda Breweries Limited, American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, Stanbic Bank Uganda and MTN Foundation has for the second year running announced a Running out of Trees (ROOT) Initiative which targets to plant 40 million trees countrywide. The tree planting drive, targeted at the restoration of […]
Ruhinda North County Member of Parliament Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has called on Parliament to direct Government to resume the free electricity connection policy. The legislator said 240,000 homes in the country have been looking forward to benefit from the Program. He said approximately Ushs200bn is needed to carry out the exercise.
As 2021 General elections draw closer, contestants are underway seeking for support from their constituents. And one of them is Mr. Byaruhanga Didas Kaginda who is contesting for the Parliamentary seat of the newly created Ruhinda South Constituency in Mitooma District. The Forbes Enterprises Ltd Managing Director today launched his grand master plan that will […]
Kibale East County MP Hon. Frank Tumwebaze has fully be nominated to seek for another term in parliament. After his nomination, Hon. Frank who doubles as the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development thanked his supporters and pledged to deliver more. He said in the next term, he wants to achieve 100% water coverage […]
Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga has announced that starting this Tuesday, all Members of Parliament will under mass COVID-19 testing. The news comes after a lawmaker tested positive for the Coronavirus virus at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Unconfirmed reports indicate that Kiryandongo Woman MP, Helen Kahunde is the MP who tested positive […]
The global outbreak of COVID-19 has disrupted all economies around the world causing economic stagnancy. The rapid spread of the virus has posed massive health, economic and social challenges to everyone. The leaders implemented measures including the complete lockdown of certain parts of the economy. These measures have helped Uganda to avoid the deadly human […]
Following the decision by the court and the guidance by HE the President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Hon. Prof Ephraim Kamuntu, The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs and also Member of Parliament for Sheema South Constituency, Sheema district has handed over cash Ugx. 20,000,000/= to the Sheema District Task Force COVID 19. He has equally […]
Sheema District Woman MP Hon. Jacklet Atuhaire Rwabukurukuru has returned UGX 20million to Parliamentary Account. Hon. Jacklet said having received the controversial 20 million as added in the recent supplementary budget, she has decided to take heed to the voice of reason from Elders, mentors and some of her voters, and has, thus today tasked […]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Hon. Jacob Oulanyah has today returned to office to resume his duties after five days of isolation upon his return from United Kingdom. The deputy speaker was in isolation over Coronavirus upon his return. He revealed today that his final test was negative. “Happy to resume my duties after 5 days […]
