Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has asked the government to open up especially for the electoral period after the National Resistance Movement (NRM) approved lining up behind candidates as a voting option for its party primaries. According to the ruling party’s roadmap which was …
Read More »LOP asks Makerere to review new tuition policy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Opposition Members of Parliament have asked Makerere University management to revisit the 15% increment on tuition. For the past three days, students of Makerere have been engaged in running battles with security following a protest against the 15 per cent tuition increment, which is being implemented …
Read More »MPs demand answers on progress of planned merger of gov’t agencies
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament have criticized the government for failing to implement the merger of government departments and agencies. During the plenary session on Thursday presided over by Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga the MPs argued that the slow pace of implementing the …
Read More »Napak, Katakwi Leaders Search for Colonial Maps to Solve Border Conflict
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A team comprising Members of Parliament from Katakwi and Napak district have flown to London, to search for colonial maps to end the border conflict. Napak and Katakwi districts have been embroiled in the conflict that has caused loss of lives and now instigating tribal …
Read More »MPs ask minister to table list of Uganda airlines board
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A section of Members of Parliament has asked government to comply with an earlier resolution of parliament to present a list of Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines for scrutiny and approval. The Kasilo County MP, Elijah Okupa, raised a procedural matter during the plenary …
Read More »PICTORIAL: 426 MPs sworn in to 10th parliament, one misses
The swearing in ceremonies for the 10th Uganda Parliament concluded today. Out of 427 MPs scheduled to swear, 426 were sworn in. Margaret Mugisa Muhanga MP Burahya County is the only MP who did not turn up. The first session is set for Wednesday and President Yoweri Museveni is expected …
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