The regional plenary sitting in Gulu city has kicked off with a large section of opposition members of Parliament boycotting the event. The plenary kicked off at 10:00am with the proclamation of the Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among at Kaunda Playgrounds in Gulu City. “Noting that Rule 17.1 of the Rules of Procedure of […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among last week had a private audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican, introducing her twins to the Pontiff for blessings. The World also got the opportunity to have the glance of the twins for the first time. The Bukedea Woman MP met Pietro Parolin, the Secretary of State […]
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially opened the 21st edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) games which are hosted by Uganda at Bukedea Comprehensive School in Bukedea District in Eastern Uganda. Bukedea Comprehensive School is owned by the Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among. Other FEASSA games […]
The former Speaker of the 4th Parliament, Francis Butagira, has encouraged the current Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, to stand firm and continue defending the interests of Uganda, even when it comes at a heavy cost. Butagira made the remarks during a courtesy call at the Speaker’s residence in Nakasero, where he had gone […]
Despite the allegations of corruption & abuse of office that have dominated the public, against her reign as Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among has revealed that she has one term left to serve as Speaker of Parliament. Among says she will later handover power, because there is no reason for clinging onto power. She […]
The Speaker of Parliament, Anitah Annet Among has directed the Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige to cancel this week’s plenary sittings without giving a reason. The plenary is set to resume next Tuesday, July 30th, 2024. This follows protests demanding her resignation over corruption allegations, resulting in over 60 arrests and remands to Luzira prison […]
Two groups of anti-corruption protesters have been arrested in separate incidents near Parliament Avenue. The first group, comprising students from Makerere University, has been taken into custody on Nasser Road. Shortly afterwards, mores students, this time from the Islamic University of Uganda-IUIU have also been arrested at Parliament Avenue. “Anita Among must go, we’re tired of […]
Hundreds of peaceful protestors around different parts of Kampala have been arrested by security agencies, Military Police taking the lead. The March2Parliament protest which is against the alleged corruption in the Parliament of Uganda is intended to have the protestors reach the parliament and show their grievances from there. However, the security agencies are also […]
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has remanded Fatuma Nansubuga a 34-year-old resident of Karerwe market, Kawempe Division to Luzira Prison on charges of common nuisance. Nansubuga who was arrested two days ago after staging a lone protest outside Parliament was on Thursday arraigned before the Court presided over by Grade One Magistrate Caroline Kyoshabire. The […]
Former Resident City Commissioner (RCC) for Rubaga Division, Anderson Burora has spent a night at Kampala Central Police Station (CPS). Burora is facing charges of spreading hate speech and malicious information. The Kampala Metropolitan police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango on Tuesday confirmed Burora’s arrest saying he was arrested from his home in Kira on Monday night. […]