![Uganda Parliamentary Women’s Association (UWOPA) has appealed to the executive, Political Parties ledership and Members of Parliaments elected in the 11th Parliament to champion for more women representation in key leadership positions. Speaking to the media at Parliament on Thursday 18th February, 2021 MP Pamela Kamugo Nasiyo, Chaiperson UWOPA, said that Parliament had indeed seen good leadership by women , occupying the Speakership position and the leader of oppostion roles . The leaders drumed support for Rebecca Kadaga, Speaker of Parliament […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/download.jpg)
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![Parliament has passed the long-awaited controversial National Social Security Bill (NSSF) Bill which allows members midterm access to their savings. In a Plenary sitting on Wednesday 17th, February 2021 Chaired by the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the State Minister of Labour, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana’s moved the House to consider the two pending clauses which relate to the midterm access to NSSF savings before retirement and which ministry between the gender ministry and the Finance Ministry should be in charge of NSSF. The […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/KADAGAHOUSE.jpg)
![A section of Members of Parliament has called for better management of the labour exportation in Uganda . In a Plenary sitting on Wednesday 17th February 2021 chaired by the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the State Minister of Labour, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana’s presented a statement on the status of implementation of the directives issued by Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to labour recruitment companies to facilitate the repatriation of Ugandans stranded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Rukutana told the MPs […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/IMG_20210205_113233.jpg)
![A section of Members of Parliament has urged the government to streamline labour export, as a long term strategy of addressing challenges facing the sector. In a Plenary sitting on Wednesday 17th February 2021chaired by the Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, the State Minister of Labour, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana’s presented a statement on the status of implementation of the directives issued by Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development to labour recruitment companies to facilitate the repatriation of Ugandans stranded in Riyadh, […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Eub2IMMXAAEnWB1.jpg)
![HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PLENARY PROCEEDINGS OF TUESDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2021 The Sitting, presided over by the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Rebecca A. Kadaga commenced at 2.47 p.m. In her communication, the Speaker; commended Members for their enthusiasm during the previous week in which the House passed the National Curriculum Development Centre [Amendment] Bill, 2021 and the Uganda National Examinations Board Bill, 2020; Notified Members of a Special Sitting of the House slated for Wednesday 10thFebruary 2021 at 10.00 a.m. to pay tribute […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ka.jpg)
![Members of Parliament have expressed their displeasure over the continued move by the Kenyan government to impede smooth bilateral trade between the two countries. In a Plenary sit ting on Wednesday 10th February 2021 Chaired by the Speaker, the Minister of Trade Amelia Anne Kyambadde, presented a statement on the continued prohibition of Ugandan Diary products to access the Kenyan market. Kyambadde said that at the end of December 2019, Kenya started denying import permits to specifically Lato Milk claiming the products were counterfeit and substandard, […]](http://parliamentwatch.ug/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG-20200515-WA0004.jpg)
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Parliament defers the approval of a Shillings 292billion Supplementary budget request by the government
Parliament has deferred the approval of a Shillings 292billion Supplementary budget request by the government to among others compensation to tobacco farmers in Bunyoro subregion, procure more facemasks, ambulances and compe... More »
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Ministry of Lands on the spot over seeking Shs 12.1billion without knowledge of Uganda Land Commission
The Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has been put on the spot for seeking Shs 12.1billion in their supplementary budget without the knowledge of the Uganda Lands Commission. In a Plenary sitting on Tuesday 9t... More »
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Speaker Kadaga launches Rebecca Kadaga Institute of Parliamentary Studies
Parliament has opened an institute, a one-stop specialized resource centre for the training and capacity development of Members and Staff of Parliament of Uganda, Local Councils and other Legislatures within the region. Presi... More »
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Legislators urge President Museveni to reconsider the directive against DGF
Members of Parliament have appealed to President Museveni to reconsider his decision of suspending the operations of the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF) in Uganda. In a Plenary sitting on Thursday 4, 2021, chaired by the... More »
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31 of the 44 Ugandans allegedly Kidnapped by security agencies yet to be traced as investigations continue: Gen. Jeje Odongo
The Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Jeje Odongo has told parliament that government is yet to trace 31 of the 44 Ugandans who were allegedly arrested by security agencies during the election period. In a Plenary sitting on ... More »
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MPs demand more action from the government to protect wetlands in Uganda
Members of Parliament have demanded that the government becomes more deliberate in protecting wetlands as the world commemorates the World Wetlands Day. In a Plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, chaired by the Speake... More »
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