All posts tagged "Parliament of Uganda"
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1.1KNationalVP Alupo commits to push Muslim community priorities to President Museveni
The meeting also resolved to establish a joint technical committee comprising officials from UMSC and the Parliamentary Muslim Caucus to follow up...
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2.7KNewsKibanda South MP Karubanga named on ICT, subsidiary legislation committees in Parliament
Karubanga will serve on the Standing Committee on Subsidiary Legislation and the Sectoral Committee on Information, Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance,...
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2.6KNewsMP Jovia Katusiime pushes for UPDF detachment in Bweyale over rising insecurity
Hon Jovia Katusiime argues that establishing a permanent UPDF detachment would strengthen security operations, improve coordination among security agencies, and help deter...
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586Big StoryTables Turn: Ex-Speaker Among now member of Parliamentary Committee chaired by NUP’s Zaake
As an ordinary member of the house, Anita Among will now be required to seek Zaake's permission to speak during committee proceedings...
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850Big StoryMP Mafabi warns of looming landslides, calls for urgent relocation of 1,600 Sironko residents
Hon Mafabi warned that widening ground cracks and forecasts of El Niño-enhanced rainfall have heightened fears of fresh landslides in Sironko, a...
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835Big StoryObore, six others, sent back to Luzira until July 27 in Parliament corruption scandal
The investigation is also unfolding alongside separate inquiries involving former Speaker Anita Annet Among, whose case file is reportedly complete and awaiting...
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956Big StorySources: Prosecution file against Among ready, expected in court today
Should the graft charges be eventually filed, Among would become the highest-ranking former parliamentary leader to face prosecution arising from the ongoing...
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7.7KNewsAll smiles for MPs as gov’t releases Shs168bn for official vehicles, each to get Shs315m
The vehicle allocation follows Parliament's decision to increase the vehicle facilitation package from Shs200 million to Shs315 million per legislator in the...
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5.1KBig StoryObore, six others remanded for stealing over Shs27bn at Parliament
According to the charge sheet, Chris Ariko Obore faces the first count of embezzlement under Section 18 of the Anti-Corruption Act, with...
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1.1KBig StoryCharge Sheet: Obore accused of stealing Shs5.2bn, HR boss Adilo Shs14.6bn in parliament graft
According to the charge sheet, Parliament's Director of Communication and Public Affairs, Chris Ariko Obore, is accused of allegedly embezzling Shs5,253,100,000 between...
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4.2KBig StoryLIST: IGG arrests Chris Obore, seven others over corruption at Parliament
The Inspector General of Government, Lady Justice Aisha Naluzze, has been leading investigations into several serving and former Parliament officials following the...
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345NationalMusasizi tasks MPs on budget oversight, accountability as 2026/27 FY takes effect
The Finance Minister also briefed legislators on reforms the government has implemented to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in public finance management.
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1.7KBig StoryMuhoozi targets Ssenyonyi’s LoP seat in mounted pressure on Opposition figures
In a series of posts on X, formerly Twitter, Gen. Muhoozi said he had instructed the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), which...
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1.0KNationalUganda unveils record Shs84 trillion budget anchored on tenfold growth strategy
The 2026/27 Budget is themed: “Full Monetisation of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialisation, Expanding and Broadening Services, Digital Transformation, and Market...
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577OP-EDParliament and National Theatre; Two Identical Twins Separated by a Road
Ugandans are disappointed in Parliament because, unlike the Executive or Judiciary where their say is almost immaterial, they believe Parliament should be...
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1.4KBig StoryMao proposes delay of MPs induction until Speaker is elected
According to Mao, the induction is a critical process meant to equip MPs, many of whom are entering Parliament for the first...
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937NewsSMEs urge tax cuts on mobile money, smartphones to unlock digital economy
The federation says cheaper smartphones would accelerate digital adoption, enabling more Ugandans to access online services and participate in the formal economy.
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763Big StoryOver Shs54bn bail fees lying idle in judiciary accounts
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee have questioned the Judiciary over more than Shs54 billion in unclaimed bail deposits and concerns about...
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1.2KNationalULS slams ban on NMG journalists, threatens legal action against Parliament
Kampala, Uganda: The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has sharply condemned the decision by Parliament and the Presidency to block journalists from the...
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1.5KFeaturesParliament backs tough new law to regulate human resource profession
Kampala, Uganda: Parliament has initiated plans to introduce a new legislation to restore professionalism and discipline in Uganda’s human resource (HR) sector,...
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1.8KBig StoryMuseveni signs Sugarcane Bill into Law, calls for unity between millers, farmers
Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed the Sugarcane (Amendment) Bill, 2023, into law and called for unity and cooperation between...
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2.3KExclusiveProf Muganga debunks viral audio clip on Speaker Among as fake and AI-generated
Kampala, Uganda: Victoria University Vice Chancellor Prof. Lawrence Muganga has dismissed a viral audio clip attributed to Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon....
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873NewsParliament 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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1.3KSportsEAC Games 2023: Uganda triumphs at 13th inter-parliamentary games in showcase of sporting excellence
Uganda’s Parliament emerged as the overall winner of the 13th Edition of the Inter-Parliamentary Games held in Kigali, Rwanda. The closing ceremony,...