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 these allegations also suggested that Speaker Among, who is also the Bukedea District Woman representative, supposedly travelled to Nairobi, Kenya, with her husband…
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 interview with BAKER BATTE LULE, Ssenyonyi addressed various aspects of his new leadership role and the dynamics surrounding it. Ssenyonyi acknowledged that his…
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 – UN General Assembly in New York. The ultimatum was issued by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, during a plenary sitting on Tuesday. It…
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 Substances Bill (2023) as it is, arguing that is aimed at cutting off their main source of income and livelihood. The members of…
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 financial year. While interfacing with the officials on Monday, 31 July 2023, Members of Parliament on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) wondered…
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 must advise the country on the way forward. We need a position of government, not to continue speculating,” Among said while presiding over…
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 his guests that Uganda is on a democratic path and the NRM in particular, continues to adhere to the rule of law and…
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, who were on Thursday, 13 July 2023 appearing before the Committee on Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries said the proposed Veterinary Practitioners Bill,…
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 anti-gay bill comes with tough punishments and fines for those convicted on promoting, recruiting and practicing homosexuality or lesbianism in Uganda. The law…
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 home of KCC football club. The match served as an opportunity for both organizations to build relationships while showcasing NIRA’s registration services. As…
