The Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda has been put to task by Buweheju MP Francis Mwejukye to explain the group of armed personalities which has been beating people along the streets of Kampala. Mwejukye also asked Rugunda to bring to parliament a full detailed report indicating what the intentions of this group are. He made the remarks during prime ministers question […]
More ex-official ministers have taken oath today before chaired by the deputy speaker Jacob Oulanyah. These include the second deputy prime and minister of East African Affairs Ali Kirunda Kivejinja, the minister of Energy and mineral development Irene Margaret Muloni and the minister of state for Gender Peace Mutuuzo. Three ex-official ministers are still missing to […]
Twelve ministers appointed by president Museveni have taken oath in Parliament as ex- officials. The ministers include Ruhakana Rugunda, Monica Azuba Ntegge, Joy Kabatsi, Janat Mukwaya, Philemon Mateke, Janet Kataaha Museveni, Beti Kamya and Florence Nakiwala. Others are Dr. Jane Acen, William Byaruhanga, Abdul Nadduli, and Alex Onzima. Six ex-officials missed the swearing in and these include […]
Elections for new leaders of the Buganda parliamentary caucus today flopped after MPs turned rowdy and started trading insults. Out of over 100 MPs, about 45 turned up for the elections with others in support of holding the elections while others wanted cancellation. The meeting chaired by former Buganda caucus chairperson Godfrey Kiwanda later agreed to […]
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 […]
The National Forestry Authority (NFA) and the Ministry of water and Environment calls on members of parliament to advocate for the climate change fund. This comes as environmentalists and youth were discussing promotion of tree planting with members of parliament at parliament. The head of climate change in the ministry of water and Environment Chebet Maikut says […]
The nomination for the new leadership position in the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) held with three candidates vying for the position of chairperson. The new leadership seeks to replace the old leadership which was under NTV journalists Agnes Nandutu. The three nominees for the Uganda parliamentary press Association president include Isaac Imaka of the Daily […]
The Parliamentary Appointments committee has approved the state minister for International Affairs Okello Oryem while the other appointed ministers Ismael Orot designated for minister of state for works and Harriet Ntabazi who was designated as the minister of state for industry still have their fate unknown since the committee did not interface with them though they […]
Butaleja woman Member of Parliament Milly Mugenyi has called upon civil society and stakeholders to support bills that back funding for ministries and government departments if vision 2040 is to be realized. MP Mugyenyi is concerned that most times ministries and departments are not functional because they don’t have enough funds to carry out their activities. She says […]
Members of Parliament have been tasked to live an exemplary life by prioritizing national interests against their individual needs as they legislate in Parliament. Speaking at an Induction Seminar for Members of the 10th Parliament at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on 28th June 2016, Hon. Francis Ole Kaparo, the former Speaker of the Kenya National […]