Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi is demanding that the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among disclose the identity of the people who attacked MPs during last week’s raucous debate on the coffee bill. Last week opposition Members of Parliament were physically lifted out of …
Read More »LoP: We need results, not rhetoric on corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda’s pressing issues. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA on Thursday, 01 August 2024, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered …
Read More »Speaker Anita Among: Summon MPs through me
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker, Anita Among has directed the Police to summon Members of Parliament under investigation, through her. The Speaker made the directive while chairing the plenary sitting on Wednesday, 12h June 2024. Among said that she was aware that some MPs are under arrest and …
Read More »Kyagulanyi launches NUP’s nationwide membership registration
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | National Unity Platform- NUP President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has launched the party’s Nationwide Membership Registration aimed at enrolling our supporters into the national Party register. Kyagulanyi launched the exercise on the second and last day of NUP registrars’ and Focal Persons’ training that …
Read More »Luzira relocation plan sparks debate in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A formal motion will be introduced in Parliament to determine the relocation of Luzira Prisons to make way for the construction of a five-star hotel. On Wednesday, 24 April 2024, the Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi presented a statement stating that …
Read More »LOP Ssenyonyi approves major probe on parliament finances
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi has written to anti-corruption agencies of the government demanding that the Speaker and Clerk to Parliament should be probed. Ssenyonyi wrote to the Inspectorate of Government, the Financial Intelligence Authority FIA, the Directorate of Public Prosecution …
Read More »Among blocks debate on corruption reports from the social media
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has blocked debate on the corruption allegations against her. The Speaker, who has been in the limelight over an alleged scandal about the Parliamentary Commission funds said she will not respond to rumors. It is the first time that …
Read More »Ssenyonyi asks EU to put pressure on Govt over missing persons
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi has appealed to European Union Ambassadors to push the Government of Uganda to account for Ugandans who went missing after the last general elections. He also asked them to ensure a speedy trial of political prisoners …
Read More »Parliamentary Commission constituted
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliamentary Commission, established under Article 87A of the Constitution, has been fully constituted with the endorsement of the Leader of the Opposition and four back bench Commissioners. Joel Ssenyonyi takes up the mantle of the Leader of the Opposition, replacing Mathias Mpuuga. …
Read More »Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform has appointed Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi as the new Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP) replacing Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba. Speaking today at the party headquarters in Kampala, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, the President of the National Unity Platform said the …
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