1. Reforming political representation and the ‘fossils’ of decentralisation 2. Operationalisation of the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Enforcement of Service Delivery 4. National Health Universal Coverage 5. Education Financing and access 6. Prioritising games and sports 7. Curbing of wasteful expenditure 8. [Fight] Run away …
Read More »Parliament police arrests extortionist
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Francis Malinga, 47, is under custody following his arrest by Police at Parliament on allegations of fraud and extortion. Masquerading as a staff of Parliament, Malinga approached a government official, and claimed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has details of his …
Read More »Accountability committees seek to rescind tenth parliament decision on scrutiny of AG reports
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chairpersons of Parliament’s Accountability Committees are seeking to rescind an earlier decision of Parliament to approve pending reports by the Auditor General without the scrutiny of the House. On 30th June 2020, the tenth Parliament in a sitting chaired by former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga …
Read More »Only vaccinated MPs to attend Parliament sessions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament who have not been vaccinated against the coronavirus will not be allowed to attend parliament sessions next week. MPs are currently on a working recess to assess the impact of the Emyooga program in their constituencies. Chris Obore, the Parliament Director of …
Read More »Parliament procures iPads for MPs
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has procured iPads for Members of Parliament, including ex-officio Ministers. This was revealed by Deputy Speaker Anita Among during the Thursday plenary session. She said that parliament would start distributing the iPads to MPs on Monday next week. The tradition of procuring iPads for …
Read More »Oulanyah asks Ugandans to pray for the sick, and not declare them dead
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah made a return to Parliament today morning after more than a month of absence. He returned from the United Kingdom last week in what Parliament says was a private visit. Oulanyah last presided over Parliament at the reading of …
Read More »Speaker Oulanyah back at parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has today returned to parliament, as was welcomed by Deputy Speaker Anitah Among and Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga. Oulanyah returned from the United Kingdom on Friday after over one month in what Parliament says was …
Read More »Museveni blames Parliament for delays in Covid-19 vaccine procurement
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has blamed the 10th Parliament for delaying the procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, even as the country struggled to beat the pandemic during the first wave. The Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa told the NRM Chairpersons and Vice Chairpersons of the different Parliamentary …
Read More »Speaker Oulanyah: ‘I am alive and well’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah has said that he is alive and well despite reports that he has been unwell. Oulanyah returned from the United Kingdom on Friday after over one month in what Parliament says was a private visit to see one of …
Read More »James Kakooza elected EALA MP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Kabula County MP, James Kakooza has been elected to represent Uganda in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). On Monday, 183 MPs voted in favour of Kakooza’s representation. The eleventh Parliament has a total of 529 MPs. Deputy Speaker Anita Among declared Kakooza as …
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