Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised Italy’s significant contribution to Uganda’s socio-economic transformation, describing it as a “shining example” of international cooperation. Speaking at the 78th Italian National Day at the Ambassador’s residence in Kampala, Tayebwa who was the Guest of Honor, acknowledged Italy’s support in various sectors, including health, education, agriculture, and […]
The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among in company of the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and a section of Members of Parliament have today delivered sh50m for the support of the Kabaka’s Birthday Run. Received by the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, the Speaker Among delivered the money at Bulange Mengo. Among says that as […]
“Build big churches, but build bigger schools-when you build bigger schools, they will produce products that will build much bigger churches,” Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has encouraged the Anglican church. Tayebwa made the call while officiating at the ground breaking ceremony of Sts Andrew and Philip’s Cathedral in Mukono Municipality on Sunday, February 25, 2024. […]
ANGOLA – The newly elected East African Representative to the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Thomas Tayebwa has promised to be a strong voice for Africa and called for urgent reforms needed to transform Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. Tayebwa who doubles as the Deputy Speaker of the Ugandan […]
Citizens will be spared from paying sh50,000 for the renewal of their National Identity Cards (IDs) save for those interested in express service, Members of Parliament (MPs) have been assured. The assurance was made by the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi in a statement to the House on the process of […]
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked the Minister of Health, Jane Ruth Aceng to bring a statement to Parliament next week responding to the concerns by some Members of Parliaments about the small size of condoms in Uganda. Tayebwa has also tasked the Ministry of Health to make sure that the public is […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Ministry of Education and Sports to institute powerful sanctions against schools that are charging exorbitant school fees. The matter landed itself on the floor of Parliament after several complaints from the public with a section of people accusing government of keeping a deaf ear as […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has slammed the bureaucratic procurement procedures that cause unnecessary delays in implementing national strategic projects. Tayebwa made the remarks while chairing the plenary sitting on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, following a statement by Fred Byabakama, the State Minister for Transport on the status of Kampala-Jinja Expressway. The Deputy […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has applauded a multi-billion government programme that seems to connect more than 1.3 million rural households to the national power grid. According to officials in the Energy ministry, this will be achieved through the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP). At the launch of the project in Mitooma District […]
The two-week-long East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games came to a successful end in Kigali, Rwanda on Monday, 18 December 2023. The closing ceremony that took place at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village was climaxed by the award of medals in recognition of the best East African parliaments and outstanding individual performances in the annual […]