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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police have arrested 47 students from different Universities in a foiled Anti-EACOP protest. They were marching to Parliament and NEMA. The protestors, from Kyambogo, Makerere and Kampala International Universities, who had gathered at Wampewo Avenue, were surrounded before marching to parliament this afternoon. These, carrying placards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has yet to decide on the plans to hold sittings of the August House across the four regions of the country, Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has revealed. The Deputy Speaker equally did not confirm reports the Parliamentary Commission plans …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A Makerere University lecturer and renowned economist has castigated the Parliament of Uganda over their planned regional parliament sittings. The Parliamentary Commission reportedly plans to spend more than sh5 billion on each of the four planned regional sittings. Dr. Fred Muhumuza has joined members …

Did July 23 mark the start? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Tired of endless corruption, groups of Ugandans took to the streets under the hashtag #March2Parliament. It was also to express their anger and dissatisfaction against an unaccountable political system they say does not work for majority of citizens. In …

Why our president is caught in contradictions that he can neither grasp nor overcome THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | So, President Yoweri Museveni declared a “tough war” on corruption; promising to apprehend all thieves and send them to jail. Then young people decided to march onto parliament, the seat of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second National Children’s Parliament has proposed agricultural development and sensitisation as a strategy to address the hunger and malnutrition crisis in the country. The Children’s Parliament sat on Friday, 26 July 2024, at Parliament House under the theme “A call to end child hunger …

Museveni Says Evidence Against Those Arrested Demonstrating Will Shock The Nation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said he has evidence that will shock the nation against those who were arrested on Tuesday participating in the demonstrations and march to parliament.  More than 50 people were …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant reshuffle, the Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua, announced the designation of new leaders and members to the sectoral committees of Parliament in accordance with rules 187 and 188 of the Rules of Procedure. This move, aimed at enhancing the efficiency …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa and Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court had a busy Tuesday evening as suspects arrested during the “Walk to Parliament” demonstrations were arraigned before the courts More than 50 people were remanded to Luzira prison on charges arising from their alleged involvement in the …

KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | The Ugandan police on Tuesday closed off several key roads leading to the country’s parliamentary building where protesters were planning to march to express their displeasure at what they call rampant corruption in the government. Public vehicles are not allowed on these roads, which are …