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VIDEO:  Uganda Telecom Company is in the spotlight for reportedly operating outside the law, with Uganda Communications Commission saying it should have been closed. Uganda Communications Commission executive director Eng. Godffrey Mutaabazi says the company’s license needed to have been revoked earlier. Mutabazi was appearing before a parliament select committee …

Europe should not impose term limits on Uganda – Oulanyah tells EU Members of the European Parliament and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) parliamentary group will on Wednesday vote on a motion to impose presidential term limits on member states. The ongoing ACP-EU joint parliamentary assembly in Nairobi  was preceded by …

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have called for a referendum for Ugandans to decide if MPs should pay income tax on their allowances or not. According to their umbrella body, the civil society budget advocacy group(CSBAG), a total of 3216 petition letters have been collected, asking President Yoweri Museveni to ensure MPs pay …

VIDEO: Legislators on Uganda’s Parliamentary Committee on statutory Authorities and state enterprises (COSASE) have tasked the Executive Director of the Uganda National Roads Authority Allen Kagina to explain why the UNRA commissioned works for the second phase of the construction of the Kampala Northern bypass without conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment …

VIDEO: Today was supposed to be the last day for the final exit of  Chinese traders operating illegally in the central business district, until government extended the deadline. Unaware of the government extension, angry legislators sitting on the parliamentary committee of trade clashed with the Trade minister Amelia Kyambadde demanding to know …

 Uganda Parliament scoops seven EAC games trophies PICTORIAL: Uganda Parliament sports team on the weekend emerged champions of the 7th East African Inter-Parliamentary Games after victories in football, netball and several individual golds in athletics. In football the legislators defeated Burundi in the final 8-7 on penalties after a goalless draw while in netball Uganda …

Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) has commenced investigations into the killings in Kasese that claimed over 60 people. UHRC issued a statement saying it will make public its findings as per a directive from the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga. The commission sent a team to Kasese on Nov 29 …

VIDEO: Legislators have expressed concern over what they described as growing human rights violations in the country. They have criticized the Uganda Police and Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces (UPDF) over its role in last month’s killings in Kasese district saying government must use the Human Rights Day to assure the nation …

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have launched a countrywide campaign by marching in Kampala streets against a proposed tax allowance exemption for Members of Parliament (MPs). The organisations say they are marching in support of President Yoweri Museveni’s original stand against an MPs tax allowance exemption. The street march which started from …

PICTORIAL: Uganda’s Parliament football and netball teams have qualified for the finals in the ongoing East African inter-parliamentary games in Mombasa. Uganda beat the EALA team 3-0 in the football semifinal at Mbaraki Sports grounds Thursday with two goals from Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko. Uganda will play Burundi in the final on Sunday. …