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On December 5, 2024, the Uganda Local Governments Association (ULGA) officially inaugurated its new Executive Committee at its National Headquarters in Najjanankumbi. Among the leaders sworn in was Ibrahim Kitatta, the Lwengo District Chairperson, now serving as the Regional Vice President for the Central Region. The induction retreat for the committee was held at Eureka…
Members of Parliament have called for fundamental measures to tackle congestion in the capital city, including relocating key government functions to other districts such as Nakasongola. These proposals were discussed during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the National Planning Authority (NPA) with Members of Parliament on Wednesday, 04 December 2024 at Parliament’s conference hall on…
A brewing battle over transparency in the salaries of Members of Parliament (MPs) has escalated, with Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka outrightly rejecting a request from the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) and the Ministry of Public Service for details on MP pay. In a fiery session on Tuesday, Speaker Among…
The state Minister of ICT and National Guidance Hon. Godfrey Baluku Kabbyanga, has revealed that Government of Uganda has this year merged 57 companies, aimed to minimize Government expenditure. In a major legislative shift, Uganda’s Parliament, dissolved Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA mainstreaming under Ministry of works and transport, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre has been merged…
The Ugandan government has been ordered to explain the arrest and repatriation of opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye from Nairobi, Kenya, amid rising domestic and international criticism. Parliament has given the government until next Tuesday to deliver a detailed statement regarding the operation, which allegedly involved security operatives forcibly returning Dr. Besigye to Uganda without…
The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Joel Ssenyonyi, has initiated a nationwide campaign opposing the government’s decision to dissolve the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and transfer its functions to the Ministry of Agriculture. Speaking on November 20, 2024, during a radio interview, Ssenyonyi criticized the move, arguing that it could undermine Uganda’s…
A section of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) youth under their umbrella”The revivalist movement of the NRM”, led by Isaac Akampurira Rukanda, has filed a petition in the High Court, seeking to nullify all internal leadership positions within the ruling party. They argue that the terms of office for the officials expired in 2021, yet…
In a significant effort to deepen regional cooperation, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among hosted a delegation of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) legislators to discuss critical issues of trade and security. The discussions emphasized the need for peace as a foundation for economic growth and regional integration. Speaker Among underscored the importance of addressing the…
Grace Akifeza Ngabirano has extended an olive branch to her political opponents and called for reconciliation following her victory in the Kisoro District Woman MP by-election. Running as an independent candidate, Akifeza won a closely contested race, securing 50,459 votes against her closest rival, Rose Kabagyeni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), who received 44,982…
Speaker of Parliament Rt.Hon Anita Annet Among temporarily halted the consideration of the Administration of Parliament Amendment Bill, 2024, which proposes the election of the Leader of Opposition, due to the absence of the bill’s sponsor, Richard Lumu (Mityana South), at the plenary session on Wednesday 6th November 2024. “The Bill was tabled by a…
