Nothing but the truth
Nothing but the truth
A meeting between stakeholder ministries and Members of Parliament (MPs) from Northern Uganda has been planned to address concerns over the closure of the Karuma Bridge. The Ministry of Works and Transport closed the bridge over the River Nile on the Kampala – Gulu Highway from access by all motorists on Monday, 23 September, 2024 […]
The Parliament has been asked to investigate a construction company on allegations of subjecting it’s workers to a mandatory HIV/AIDS test and dismissing anyone found positive. The Parliament learnt that some managers of Suuma Construction Company, which is charged with the construction of Hoima Stadium meant to host AFCON 2027, is the one forcing workers […]
Kaliro Woman Member of Parliament, Brenda Namukuta’s domestic violence ordeal revealed on the floor of Parliament took Ugandans by surprise. Namukuta said that domestic violence is so real to the extent that even some of the legislators like her are victims. She made the revelation during a parliamentary session on September 17, 2024 where lawmakers […]
The Deputy Speaker Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has asked Government to impose hefty fines on Telecom Companies in Uganda that are selling unregistered simcards. Tayebwa has faulted such companies for harboring fraudsters, that end up defrauding and committing crimes with their unregistered simcards. He cited a recent scenario where a one Eng. Byarugaba has sent […]
Kisoro Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Hajji Badru Ssebyala has asked the candidates willing to contest in a by-election to fill the post of Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament to give up and allow the former MP’s sister to stand unopposed. Ssebyala says after the death of the district women representative, Sarah Mateke who was […]
The Kaliro District woman Member of Parliament, Brenda Namukuta has cried out for Speaker’s protection over her husband who is seriously mistreating her. Namukuta called for protection inside parliament and asked the Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to assist her with some of his personal security detail to watch over her life saying her husband is […]
Mityana South Member of Parliament, Richard Lumu has been advised to discard his proposed private member’s bill to amend the Administration of Parliament Act, the law that governs the election of the parliamentary leaders, and instead think of emphasising electoral reforms. MP Lumu is seeking to change the method where an opposition party with majority […]
The Parliament security officers were on Monday afternoon stormed by the naked anti-corruption protectors. The protesters included two who were totally naked with only knickers and one without a blouse with her breasts out, painted in the colours of the Uganda flag. The protesters held placards bearing writings that condemned the corruption and demanded the […]
Parliament has granted leave to Mityana County South MP, Richard Lumu, to introduce a Private Member’s Bill entitled, “The Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024” The Bill among others, seeks to revise the selection of the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament. The LoP, who is accorded the status of a cabinet minister is […]
