Parliament
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2.4KMuseveni signs UPDF Law reinstating civilian trials in army courts
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (Amendment) Act, 2025, reintroducing provisions that allow civilians...
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1.8KFUFA invites Parliament to thrilling friendly at new Kadiba Stadium
Kampala, Uganda: The Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) has invited members of the Parliament of Uganda for a three-day tour of...
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1.4KEXPLAINER: What you need to know about the new political parties’ funding Bill 2025
Kampala, Uganda: The House has passed the Political Parties and Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2025, conditioning government funding for political parties on their...
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1.3KULS slams Parliament over ‘Ambush Tactics’ on UPDF Bill, warns on subjudice in pending cases
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has strongly criticised Parliament for summoning them on short notice to present views on the...
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707Parliament honours deceased MP Cecilia Ogwal: A legacy of dedication and strength
Kampala, (UG): In a poignant testament to a life well-lived, the Ugandan Parliament held a special sitting today to pay tribute to...
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813Shs 75bn approved for merger of govt agencies
Kampala, (UG): The Committee on Public Service and Local Government has recommended the provision of Shs79.3 billion in the Financial Year 2024/25...
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1.3KParliament okays borrowing of another Shs 1.2tn for roads
Kampala, (UG): Parliament has okayed a request by the government to borrow Shs 1.22 trillion to upgrade national roads across the country....
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1.4KTayebwa champions golf excellence as Uganda triumphs in Kigali EAC games
Kigali, (RW): The Deputy Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament, Rt Hon Thomas Tayebwa has vowed to advocate for increased support to Parliament golf...
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1.1KMPs shocked after learning that new sugarcane millers’ licenses are invalid
Kampala, (UG): The Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi Thursday stunned MPs when he told the house that licenses that were granted...
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821MPs task govt to reduce tax on cooking gas
Kampala, (UG): Members of Parliament have asked for a revision of the import tax on cooking gas if government is to succeed...
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1.1KAttorney General allays fears of independence of Sugar Council
Kampala, (UG): Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi has reassured lawmakers that the proposed Stakeholder Sugar Council will be independent. The Sugar...
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1.2KMpuuga stranded after DP, FDC call off plenary boycott
Kampala, (UG): Opposition legislators are in disarray following a decision by the Democratic Party – DP, and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC)...
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1.6KInside MP Opendi’s bill on alcohol consumption and how it will affect you
Kampala, (UG): Tororo Woman Member of Parliament, Hon Sarah Opendi earlier this month tabled a private member’s bill, dubbed; the Alcoholic Drinks...
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2.3KSpeaker Among assures Lango MPs on Akii Bua Stadium construction
Speaker, Anita Among, has assured MPs from the Lango sub-region that government’s plan to construct Akii Bua stadium in Lira district still...
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1.3KParliament moots new law on genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Kampala, (UG): The Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation has called on the government to present laws regulating genetically modified organisms (GMO)...
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988New law prescribes shs10b fine for illegal use of explosives
Kampala, (UG): The Parliament of Uganda has passed the Explosives Bill, 2023 which among others imposes a fine of shs10 billion on...
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919Sexually active girls urged to use contraceptives to deter unwanted pregnancies
Kampala, (UG): The chairperson, of the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA), Hon Sarah Achieng Opendi has advised sexually active girls to use...
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2.7KHow top NRM MP lost over shs700m in fake gold deal
Kampala, (UG): A top Member of Parliament who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has gone off the public...
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1.1KGovt not ready with action taken report on NSSF probe
Kampala, (UG): The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi, has said that the action taken report on the...
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1.2KNew Animal Feeds Bill proposes five-year jail term for offenders
Kampala, (UG): The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Hon. Frank Tumwebaze presented the Animal Feeds Bill before MPs during a...