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It is unusual to find opposition political parties fighting reforms proposed by one of their own, but in Ugandan parliament, the clamor to shoot down proposals meant to widen the democratic space within the opposition realm is spearheaded…

Parliament has passed the National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which will among others provide midterm access to the contributors and remove restrictions on access for voluntary savings. While debating the report of the…

The Meeting between the Ministry of Education & Sports and Members of Parliament that was scheduled for Wednesday 24th November 2021 has been called off. According to a tweet from the Ministry of Education, a new date shall be…

The back-to-back blasts that have claimed two lives have pushed Members of Parliament to question the thoroughness of the state’s intelligence services, with many calling for the agencies to become more effective. A bomb blast went off…

Parliament has granted leave to Kilak North MP, Hon Anthony Akol to table a Private Members’ Bill proposing extensive amendments to the Administration of Parliament Act which among others will make the Deputy Speaker, a member of the…

The State Minister for Internal Affairs Gen David Muhoozi has said the ongoing acts of murder in greater Masaka is intended to spread fear and terror among members of the public. Gen Muhoozi was speaking in Parliament about the security…

Legislators have approved a shs44.7 trillion budget for the 2021/2022 financial year, which has seen a decrease of shs714 billion for the first time compared to the approved resource envelope of 2020/2021. According to the report of the…

Newly elected NRM Members of Parliament (MPs) and NRM leaning independent MPs have vowed to do their best to support President Museveni and his government in the next five years. The decision was announced Wednesday at the ruling party…

Parliament was in a celebratory mood as legislators across the political divide debated a motion to commemorate the 100 years of the legislature. The motion to mark this milestone was moved by the Minister for Public Service, Hon Muruli…

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces elected its 10 representatives in an election that saw top Generals join Parliament. The election which was managed by the national Electoral Commission also the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen David Muhoozi…