The speaker of parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, in Tuesdays parliament sitting issued new security guidelines at parliament that will ensure members of parliament are protected against unauthorized security personnel ordering the withdraw of other security agencies other than police from parliament. The speaker also closed one of the presidential entrances into parliament on the fourth floor […]
Parliament has acknowledged the contribution of the Paralympics Medalist David Emong, for winning a silver medal in the 1500-meter race at Rio’s Summer Paralympics Games. In a motion moved by Kioga County, Member of Parliament, Anthony Okello, MPs said Emong had brought pride to the country while flying the country’s flag high. In his motion seconded […]
Parliament has maintained its ban on exportation domestic workers to the Middle East following complaints from Ugandans regarding the trafficking of especially girls who were later subjected to several forms of abuse including rape and forced prostitution. The ban was imposed about six months ago with the intervention of the Ministry of Gender Labour and […]
The High Court in Soroti district has nullified the election of yet another National Resistance Movement (NRM) member, Hon. Hellen Adoa as Woman Member of Parliament for Serere district. Adoa beat Forum for Democratic Change’s Alice Alaso in the Febraury 18 elections to clinch the seat. According the results by the Electoral Commission, Adoa polled […]
Another MP from Dokolo North County, Paul Amoru Omiat, has lost his seat in parliament over contravention of electoral laws. Lira magistrate’s court nullified the elections on grounds that the electoral commission declared votes from 8 polling stations with declaration forms not signed by the presiding officers that significantly affected the outcome of the poll. Amoru’s victory was challenged by […]
In a series of losses to electoral petitions coined around inadequate academic papers, the High Court sitting in Jinja has nullified the election of National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s Hajat Rehema Watongola as a member of parliament for Kamuli municipality. Kamuli Municipality was created as part of the 12 municipalities approved by parliament and became effective […]
The proposal to issue partial occupancy permit to unfinished buildings has met resistance from some MPs on the physical infrastructure committee. This is provided for in the building control bill currently before parliament. The MPs say that such a move is liable to abuse by the officers in charge and can lead to the loss […]
The ruling national Resistance party executive has resolved to expel the so called rebel MPs from the NRM party over continued gross indiscipline. The Party’s Disciplinary Committee resolved to expel Rwemiyaga MP, Theodore Ssekikuubo, Kampala Central MP Mohammed Nsereko, Buyaga West MP Barnabas Tinkasimiire and Ndorwa East MP Wilfred Niwagaba. The four who being charged […]
A Member of Parliament for Terego County, Kasiano Wadiri has beaten the President of Forum For Democratic Change (FDC), Col. Kiiza Besigye hands down in Kyambogo University elections. The conflict started last month when Besigye fronted John Mugabi for Kyambogo Guild elections and Kasiano fronted his son Christopher Buni. Kasiano is also a member of […]
The Vice Chairperson of NRM in charge of eastern region, Captain Mike Mukula has reaffirmed his commitment to contest in the 2016 Presidential elections on an independent ticket. The informers have reported to the president that Mukula is planning to take party in elections of NRM party structures but when it comes for president polls […]