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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…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has graduated their first cohort of 103 students from their NUP school of leadership. While addressing the graduates on November 4, 2024, the chief guest, General (Rtd) Gregory Mugisha Muntu, who doubles as the founding member of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), hailed NUP on the efforts to…
The government is set to review a proposal to establish new administrative units ahead of Uganda’s 2026 general elections, according to Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi. Speaking to Parliament on Wednesday, Magyezi noted that Cabinet had directed him to submit a proposal on the creation and operationalization of administrative units. “On Monday, Cabinet authorized me…
The Sexual Offences Bill, 2024 that seeks to enhance punishment of sex offenders and protection of victims during trial has been re-introduced in Parliament. The Bill was presented for First Reading by Soroti City Woman Member of Parliament, Hon. Anna Adeke Ebaju on Monday, 14 October 2024 at a sitting of the House chaired by…
Members of Parliament have demanded that the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatisation and Investment), Hon. Evelyn Anite, explains the delayed completion of eight industrial parks countrywide despite a Presidential directive. The lawmakers were forced to defer adoption of the Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…
Political organizations under their collective umbrella, HOLY ALLIANCE, have backed an decision of fronting a person to stand as president in the forthcoming 2026 Elections and other people in different positions across the country. Today!, these converged to brainstorm on how they can influence change in Uganda’s political Environment. At the start of this year,…
Lawmakers continue to raise concerns over the delayed constitutional review, with the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, urging the Attorney General to hasten the presentation of comprehensive amendments. Tayebwa was responding to the Deputy Attorney General, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi, after he tabled the Constitutional Amendment (Bill), 2024 during the plenary sitting on Tuesday, 24 September 2024.…
