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agriculture 28 October 2026
The Parliament of Uganda has greenlit a new bill aimed at establishing a domestic tea auction system and mandating value addition for all tea exports to protect farmers and raise revenues. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4695/tea-bill-blend-domestic-auction-value-addition
education 28 October 2026
The Minister of State for Education and Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, has assured the public that pharmacy degrees from Mbarara University of Science and Technology are fully valid following a dispute with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4693/mbarara-varsity-pharmacy-degree-legitimate-minister
Technology 28 October 2026
The Kampala Capital City Traders Association has asked Parliament to intervene in the UCC crackdown on public Wi-Fi resellers, urging the government to introduce affordable licensing fees to safeguard thousands of livelihoods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4694/traders-body-backs-thousands-wi-fi-hotspot-resellers
Politics 28 October 2026
The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to meet the Ministry of Finance over Shs8 billion in unpaid registration fees for four companies. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4690/cosase-meet-finance-minister-over-unpaid-shs8-billion-registration-fees
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agriculture
The Parliament of Uganda has greenlit a new bill aimed at establishing a domestic tea auction system and mandating value addition for all tea exports to protect farmers and raise revenues. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4695/tea-bill-blend-domestic-auction-value-addition
education
The Minister of State for Education and Sports, Hon. Peter Ogwang, has assured the public that pharmacy degrees from Mbarara University of Science and Technology are fully valid following a dispute with the Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4693/mbarara-varsity-pharmacy-degree-legitimate-minister
Technology
The Kampala Capital City Traders Association has asked Parliament to intervene in the UCC crackdown on public Wi-Fi resellers, urging the government to introduce affordable licensing fees to safeguard thousands of livelihoods. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4694/traders-body-backs-thousands-wi-fi-hotspot-resellers
Politics
The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) is set to meet the Ministry of Finance over Shs8 billion in unpaid registration fees for four companies. Source: https://www.parliament.go.ug/index.php/news/4690/cosase-meet-finance-minister-over-unpaid-shs8-billion-registration-fees