Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has rejected and re-allocated Shs200 billion budgeted to compensate Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) staff that will be affected by rationalisation. The funds have now been earmarked for debt repayment. This decision came amidst deliberations led by Dan Atwijukire, the Chairperson of the Committee …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a significant move aimed at boosting the welfare of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) officers, Parliament has approved a Shs962.23 billion for the enhancement of their salaries. This decision was presented by Wilson Kajwengye, the Chairperson of the Defence Committee of Parliament as the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked the Budget Committee to give special importance to the agriculture sector as it is the backbone of the country. Among’s appeal for allocation of resources to the sector was made during the plenary session on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four new Members of Parliament have taken oath during the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 03 April 2024 presided over by Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa. Dokolo District Woman MP, Sarah Aguti, on the UPC ticket was the first to take the Oath of Allegiance and the …
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Why I feel sympathy for the president even when he embraces a speaker who has blatantly looted public funds THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | After the hue and cry on social media against our looting speaker of parliament, Anita Among, President Yoweri Museveni appeared in her constituency with her. It …
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Parliament debates Bill to control and safeguard public health Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | The lively social gatherings in Uganda, often fueled by alcoholic beverages, are facing a potential shift as the Ugandan Parliament debates the Alcohol Drinks Control Bill, of 2023. This proposed legislation has sparked a national conversation; …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ATN has called for a comprehensive and value-for-money audit of the expenditure of Parliament. Members led by the spokesperson of the party Gerald Karuhanga and former Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza were on Wednesday addressing a press conference at the …
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OPINION | OFWONO OPONDO | Uganda’s mainstream media houses with nearly 100 journalists accredited to cover Parliament all couldn’t sniff the stench from what appears to be fictitious expenses payouts until volunteer digital warriors exposed it in the ongoing #UgandaParliamentExhibition. Out of embarrassment they’re now diverting debate to the little …
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COMMENT | JIM SPIRE SSENTONGO | Andrew Mwenda’s article about the #UgandaParliamentExhibition (Inside parliamentary corruption) that is making rounds is interesting and makes some insightful macro political connections. However, it mainly falls short in its implicit glorification of political cynicism and concentration on analysing how the animal is chewing us …
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How Ugandan commentators are missing the story behind speaker Among’s loot of public funds THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | The hashtag parliamentary exhibition has caused a storm on social media. The speaker of our parliament, Hon. Anita Among, and her apparatchik have been caught with their fingers deep inside the …
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