A section of members of parliament have demanded the implementation of laws in relation to children’s rights protection. This as Uganda today is has joined the world to celebrate the Day of the African Child Under the theme “ Conflict and Crisis in Africa: Protecting all Children’s Rights”. MPs say that Uganda has enough laws protecting […]
The parliament appointments committee today enters day three and this will also end the vetting process where 32 ministers are to be taken through this process today. By press time, ministers including state minister for for relief and disaster preparedness Musa Echweru, state minister for higher education Dr. John Chrysostom May in go, state for […]
Busoga members of parliament have asked the NRM party members not to be diverted and divided by the accumulated wealth of the party secretary General Justine Kasule Lumumba. This follows claims that Kasule Lumumba be investigated over diversion of the party funds meant for campaigns in the last national general elections. Speaking to journalists at parliament […]
The president of FDC Mugisha Muntu urged opposition MPs in parliament to always have a common voice as they build unity and consistency if they are to cause any successful change in the country. This as he witnessed the handover power of the office of the leader of opposition in parliament where Hon. Wafula Ogutu handed […]
Persons with Disability under their umbrella organization the National union of Disabled persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) have joined the Karimajong in expressing anger over the new cabinet appointment saying that it excluded disability persons from sharing the national ‘’cake “. This as the president recently appointed Adrian Tibaleka as the Minister of State for the Elderly […]
Jinja West member of parliament Moses Balyeku has called upon government to intervene in the situation where Kenya airways exploits Ugandans by charging high travel costs despite Kenya being a member of the East African Community. This while presenting a matter of National concern at the floor of parliament this morning where he explains that the […]
The Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza is asking the speaker of parliament to protect MPs from unnecessary arrests by police with out her notice. She has given a case in point of Nakawa Municipality MP Micheal Kabaziguluka who was last week arrested from his home for suspected cases of treason. Kiiza says the […]
The speaker of parliament Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga says that government should respond to her demand for the purchase of boat ambulances for islands on many water bodies. Kadaga says that there are a number of island communities which have no access to medical facilities due to lack boats on the islands. She noted that this will also […]
Busiro south elected Member of Parliament Peter Sematimba of the ruling NRM party has been thrown out of Parliament for lack of academic qualifications, by the high court. One of Sematimba’s political rivals in the February elections Steven Ssekigozi of the opposition Democratic Party-DP, dragged him to the courts of law challenging his papers. In his petition Sekigozi asked court to nullify […]
A total of 280 members voted in favor of the reappointed VP, while 4 voted against and 9 abstained from the poll. In a short speech after being approved, Ssekandi thanked members for putting their trust in him and also the President for seeing more potential in him. Those who voted against include Mwijukye Francis Buhweju county, Sewanyana Allan Makidye […]