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Uganda’s Parliament hails ‘bold, wise’ Speaker Kadaga

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT|  Uganda’s Parliament has hailed Speaker Rebecca Kadaga for her wisdom and firm stand in handling the House this week. A day after a brawl left many parts of the House damaged, State Minister for Urban development Isaac Musumba moved an Appreciation Motion thanking Kadaga for …

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IN THE INDEPENDENT: Age-limit Bill scandal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT| These are the top stories in this week’s The Independent. COVER STORY Age-limit Bill scandal: The 4 fights frustrating Museveni THE LAST WORD: Inside Museveni’s life presidency: Why the removal of age limits may be the best way to get a peaceful succession in Uganda …

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FULL VIDEO: Fist fights, tears in Uganda Parliament

VIDEO: Fist fights and tears in Parliament as 25 suspended Kampala, Uganda | NTV |  VIDEO – The  Uganda Parlaiment Speaker Rebecca Kadaga on Thursday September 27 suspended 25 legislators for misconduct ahead of the tabling of the “Age Limit” motion to pave way for constitutional changes including removing the age …

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VIDEO: Opposition MPs condemn arrest of colleagues

VIDEO: Opposition MPs condemn arrest of colleagues Kampala, Uganda | NTV | The Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has revealed that her colleagues plan to boycott Parliament until their colleagues are unconditionally released. She was addressing a news conference at Parliament shortly after a brawl broke out between opposition lawmakers and …

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It is ‘Aye’ for Magyezi’s plan to scrap presidential age limit

Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Uganda’s parliament on Wednesday took the first step towards scrapping the presidential age limit that would allow long-standing ruler Yoweri Museveni to stay in power. Tempers frayed for a second day over a plan, backed by members of President Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) party, …

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MP Abiriga in trouble over urinating in public

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Kampala City Hall court Wednesday issued criminal summons to Arua Municipality MP (Rtd) Col. Ibrahim Abiriga, requiring him to appear before it on October 06, 2017 for allegedly urinating in public Grade One magistrate Beatrice Khainza summoned Abiriga to answer charges of being a public …

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Museveni in Brussels for key EU-EPA discussions

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni is in Belgium on a three-day working visit that will include talks with European Union (EU) about the EU-EAC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). Museveni took over chairmanship of the East African Community (EAC) from Tanzania’s  John Pole Magufuli in May with a promise …

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At least 13 dead in Rubanda flooding

Kampala, Uganda | AFP |  Rainstorms in western Uganda caused flooding that swamped houses, killing at least 13 people including two babies, police said Wednesday. Rubanda district police commander Ramathan Tai said officers in the rural town of Nfasha recovered seven bodies during a heavy rainstorm Tuesday night and found …

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