11th Parliament Of Uganda

August 20, 2022

Legislators Grill DOTT Services Officials Over Delayed Works At Nyagak III Dam

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources on Thursday roasted officials from DOTT Services LTD, the company that was contracted to construct the Nyagak III hydropower dam, in

Crime·Uganda

June 30, 2022

Parliament’s Recommendations On Departed Asians Property Are Illegal, Unimplementable and Could Cost The Government Billions In Court Suits—Attorney-General Advises

Earlier this year, the Government of Uganda’s Attorney General, Mr Kiroywa Kiwanuka warned that the recent recommendations by the Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts―Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises PAC-COSASE that the

Business·National News

April 4, 2023

Gov’t, Sudhir Convention Centre To Be Ready By January Next Year

The government of Uganda and real estate muloodi Sudhir Ruparelia are set to construct a joint venture Convention Centre at Commonwealth Speke Resort Hotel Munyonyo at a cost of USh 147 billion.

Speaker Among Denies Receiving Shs500m As Holiday Package

There has been a surge of allegations on social media platforms this week claiming that the Parliament of Uganda provided Speaker Anita Among with over Shs500m as a holiday package. Individuals behind

February 25, 2024

National News

Tensions: How Will LoP Ssenyonyi Deal With Speaker Among?

On December 22, a significant announcement shook the political landscape in Uganda as Joel Ssenyonyi assumed the role of Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, succeeding Mathias Mpuuga. In an exclusive

January 3, 2024

National News·Politics

MPs Want Explanation on Disappointing Ugandan Delegation At 78th UN Assembly

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen. Jeje Odongo has been given until Thursday to present a report to Parliament justifying the accreditation of 71 government officials to attend the 78th United Nations

October 4, 2023

National News

‘The Whole Process was illegal & Needs Review’- Tooro Mairungi Farmers Appeals To President Museveni Not To Assent To the New Narcotic Drugs Bill

A group of Mairungi/Khat growers in Tooro sub-region, under their umbrella body Kabarole Mairungi Growers Association, have petitioned President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, beseeching him not to pass the Narcotic Drugs And Psychotropic

September 16, 2023

National News

Mulago Hospital Officials Grilled For Flouting Financial Regulations

Officials from Mulago Specialised Women and Neo-natal Hospital are tasked to explain why they were issued with letters of credit from Bank of Uganda worth Shs4.07 billion despite the closure of the

August 3, 2023

Health

Parliament Suspends Sittings Over LC Elections Impasse

Speaker Anita Among has adjourned Parliament sittings to an unknown date over the impasse of Local Council (LC) elections. “I am not going to continue on something that is an illegality. Government

July 21, 2023

Politics

Malawian Delegation Gives Courtesy Call To Gov’t Whip Obua, Shares Experience On Cohesion, Strengthening African Continent

Government Chief Whip Hamson Obua has hosted a delegation from the Parliament of Malawi. They discussed and shared experiences aimed at strengthening the cohesion and growth of the African Content. Obua told

July 15, 2023

National News

Pharmacists Caution On Veterinary Drugs’ Regulation In New Bill

The Pharmaceutical Society of Uganda (PSC), a regulatory body of pharmacists in Uganda has cautioned the government against leaving the regulation of veterinary medicine in the hands of the practitioners. The pharmacists,

July 14, 2023

FARMERS HOME

Big Story! President Museveni Signs Anti-Homosexuality Bill Into Law

President Yoweri Museveni has signed into law Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Bill 2023, a move which now enforces tougher measures against people who pronounce themselves as gay in the East African country. The restrictive

May 29, 2023

National News

NIRA, Parliament Strengthen Bonds Through Friendly Football Match

By Peter Okwalinga Kampala: The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) and the Parliament of Uganda came together for a friendly football match today, at the Philip Omondi Stadium in Lugogo, the

May 19, 2023

Sports