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The debate on the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2023 has been deferred after the House failed to agree on the funding of the proposed Sugar Council, which if the bill is passed, will be the regulator of the sector. The Sugar Act, 2020 created the Sugar Board as a regulatory organ but due to government’s rationalisation policy that halted the creation of such bodies, the board has never been established. Government […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Acting Deputy Secretary of State and Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland met with Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Defense Aden Bare Duale and reaffirmed our strong bilateral ties, ongoing collaboration on counterterrorism, and close security cooperation.  They discussed our shared interest in preventing further conflict in the East Africa Region including the multinational security mission to Somalia, and the need for […]

The United Nations Mission of South Sudan has reported an incident to the Government of South Sudan of undeclared ammunition being transported into Juba by a contingent rotating into the country. The 16 boxes of ammunition were included amongst cargo on a charter flight which landed in Juba on 6 February 2024. However, the ammunition was not declared on the manifest that had been provided to, and cleared by, the […]

HE Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met separately on Wednesday with HE Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia Farhad Khalif, HE Ambassador of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Salah Attia, and HE Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Cao Xiaolin. The meetings discussed aspects of bilateral cooperation between the State of Qatar and the Republic of Tunisia, the People's Democratic […]

The election of Lady Justice, Julia Sebutinde as Vice President of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has been received with applause from Parliament. In a press release, the ICJ in The Hague, Netherlands announced on Tuesday, 06 February 2024 that Sebutinde was voted by her peers, for a term of three years. Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa said that Justice Sebutinde’s achievement has raised the Ugandan flag in the international […]

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education expressed its shock and sadness at the death yesterday of six learners from Riebeeckstad in the Free State. Committee Chairperson Ms Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba said the committee is heartbroken following the news that six girls passed away in a horrific bus accident while being transported from a sports event. “This is such a tragedy; six young lives ripped away. We mourn with the parents, families, […]

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition yesterday approved the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) agreement on the ratification of fisheries subsidies. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition briefed the committee on the ratification of the agreement and sought the committee’s approval to ratify the completed first phase of the agreement, as recommended by Cabinet. Committee Chairperson Ms Judy Hermans said that implementing the agreement will contribute to a […]

The Global Black Impact Summit (GBIS) 2024 (https://apo-opa.co/3OyIhyO) is pleased to announce Diana Matroos, Presenter, Interviewer and Journalist, as an honored speaker at its upcoming event in Dubai on February 27. Matroos will engage with the global Black community on topics related to fostering inclusivity in media and building authentic and compelling narratives across platforms. Born in the Netherlands, Matroos’ foray into journalism began at the School of Journalism in Utrecht. […]

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has criticised public and private secondary school owners for charging exorbitant school fees. The new school term re-opened this week and the media has been awash with school fees’ structures of various schools across the country with some learning institutions charging as high as Shs4 million per term. The charges further come to light, ahead of the selection of students to join Senior One. While […]