The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has appealed to Ugandans to mind about the legacy they will leave behind when they die, other than focusing on individual material accumulation. Among said that a lasting legacy should not be solely defined by one’s material possessions in form of land, many commercial flats in town, farms […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has tasked authorities at Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to explain the delays in the completion of Mpigi-Busega Expressway. Tayebwa who Tuesday led a team of legislators from Physical Infrastructure and National Economy committees on a fact-finding mission, inspected on-going construction works at Katonga Bridge and Mpigi – […]
In an emotional testimony presented before the Parliamentary Committee of Presidential Affairs, female opposition Members of Parliament are demanding transparency and accountability concerning incidents of police brutality they endured in April 2023. These brave lawmakers have come forward with distressing allegations of physical abuse at the hands of police officers. As a response to their […]
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) plans to displace residents of the neighbouring Kigungu Cell in Entebbe Municipality for further development and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. The plan was disclosed by UCAA officials during an onsite visit and meeting with members of the Parliamentary Committee on Works and Infrastructure on Thursday. UCAA Director General […]
Five National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament have been suspended from plenary sessions for three days. The suspension has been served by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa. The MPs include Francis Zaake of Mityana Municipality, Mukono Municipality’s Betty Nambooze Bakireke, Joyce Bagala of Mityana district, Derrick Nyeko representing Makindye East and […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, on Thursday referred the Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament Francis Zaake of National Unity Platform (NUP) to the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee over misconduct This is the second time Zaake has been referred to the disciplinary committee. Zaake’s troubles originated from an October 9, 2023 video clip in […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa reminded Members of Parliament of their right to free entry and exit of the House adding that they don’t need the permission of the presiding officer to enter or leave, if they feel uncomfortable conducting business in the house. Tayebwa was reacting to walkout protests by opposition MPs, […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is worried by the increasing numbers of Ugandans committing suicide as a result of troublesome money lenders. Also due to the biting money lenders, many Ugandans are on a daily basis losing their property to the money lenders. Therefore, the President has directed the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development […]
Members of Parliament have expressed concern over the “excessive nudity” that was exhibited during the music concert of the two female artists; Sheebah Karungi and Cinderella Sanyu, describing the stage dress code as ungodly and un-African. The legislators have therefore demanded the Ministry of ICT & National Guidance to start playing its role of guiding […]
Vatican Pope Francis has thanked the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni and the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among Magogo for protecting family values, urging them to continue on the same path to safeguard future generations. In a private audience with Mrs Among at the Vatican-Rome, on Friday August 25, 2023, Pope Francis […]
