Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has visited Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya, who is currently admitted in hospital with health complications. Ssegirinya is admitted at Nsambya Hospital where he was rushed in critical condition. “I have this afternoon visited our colleague, Hon. Ssegirinya to convey my heartfelt wishes for a […]
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 – […]
Fish maw (ennuuni) traders have protested against the high taxes being imposed by the government on fish maw consignments. This was contained in a petition delivered on Tuesday to Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry, and Fisheries by the Fish Maw and Traders Association Uganda Limited. Justus Ssennungi, the chairperson of the association, told the […]
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 […]
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 […]
KAMPALA |KYAGGWE TV| Parliament on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, considered and passed The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Bill, 2023. The bill, if signed by the President, will address the misuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances by imposing punitive measures on drug abusers and dealers, according to the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa. Tayebwa […]
KAMPALA The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has called for the shutting of all pornographic sites, which he says expose children to huge amounts of inappropriate information at an early stage. Tayebwa who officiated at the high-level policymakers engagement on financing for young people, organized by the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC) on […]
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has blamed the current expired courses crisis on misuse of strong words and directed the National Council for Higher Education to declassify ‘expired’ courses as “under review”. While presiding over plenary on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, the Deputy Speaker also challenged the Ministry of Education and Sports on […]
The police are investigating death threats towards the National Unity Platform (NUP) Members of Parliament. The threats extended by the said tired officers have been extended in writing to Joyce Baagala, the Mityana District Woman MP and Derrick Nyeko of Makindye East. The group behind the threats is called Association of Tired officers in Uniform […]
Over 400 students attached to Kabale National Teachers College are stranded following the institute’s failure to hold their graduation over two years after completing their studies. Led by their leaders, the students have today petitioned Parliament asking for its intervention in the matter which they say have greatly affected their career life. Joshua Kwarisiima, the guild […]
