Gov’t Chief Whip Applauds Speaker Among on Regional Sittings

The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. He paid tribute to Speaker, Anita Among for championing the regional plenary […]

Luttamaguzi, Nakaseke NUP leaders Torn Apart Over NUP Mobilization Committee Elections

Conflicts are escalating between Nakaseke South Member of Parliament, Paulson Luttamaguzi Ssemakula and National Unity Platform district party leaders over elections of mobilization committees. Last week, Luttamaguzi convened a meeting at Namilari village in Nakaseke sub-county and presided over elections for mobilization committees where he was elected as Constituency Chairperson for the Party. Lawrence Kibirige […]

Reasons for Parliament’s Dismissal of Alcohol Bill

A report on the proposed 2023 Alcohol Bill tabled by Sylvia Nayebare, the Chairperson Trade and Tourism Committee of Parliament has been dismissed following findings of the joint committees on Trade and Tourism that observed that the bill fell short of addressing the real challenges like illicit trade in alcoholic drinks, alcohol abuse, quality control, […]

Parliament Gets New List of Sectoral Committee Heads, Members

In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure. This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and oversight capabilities of the committees, was presented during the plenary […]

Makerere, IUIU University Students Arrested in Anti-Corruption Protests

 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 […]

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