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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Women’s Movement, an organisation which brings together women advocacy groups, on Wednesday, 23 October 2024 called on Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, who asked the group to focus on the plight of rural women. The Speaker announced a Shs100 million pledge towards …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Commissioners of the House to provide a comprehensive report on the state of the new parliamentary chambers, currently under construction, within two weeks. The Speaker issued this directive during a plenary session on Wednesday, 16th October …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Regional parliamentary sittings will become part of the legislative culture of Parliament, Speaker Anita Among said. While chairing the second plenary session of the regional sitting at Kaunda Grounds, Gulu City on Thursday, 29 August 2024, Among said regional sittings will allow Members of Parliament …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has told the Speaker of Parliament Annet Anita Among to stop discouraging locals from adopting the implementation of the four-acre model farming initiative within Northern Uganda. The 4-acre model farming initiative was rolled out by President Museveni and seeks to boost …

  Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni has acknowledged that a lot has to be done to improve the living standards in Northern Uganda. Museveni today graced a first ever regional sitting of parliament at the Kaunda Grounds in Gulu City. “The things to do are many, and there …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Government Chief Whip, Denis Hamson Obua has applauded the 11th Parliament for holding the first ever regional plenary sittings in Gulu City, Northern Uganda. Obua made the remarks during the plenary sitting at Kaunda grounds, Gulu City on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. He paid …

Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni on Sunday, 18 August 2024 officially opened the 21st Edition of the Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games. The games, which will run up to 27 August 2024 are being hosted by Bukedea Comprehensive School and Amus …

Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has dismissed the anti-corruption protesters targeting parliament, and stated that she is not willing to step down from her position. Speaking at the thanksgiving function for Mzee Daudi Bangirana, father of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, at Rwakitandara …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 20 people protesting against corruption have been arrested in Kampala. They include a group of 15 students from Makerere University, who started marching from Nasser Road. However, they were intercepted at at railway grounds. Another group, of about 6 people who marched along …

Agago, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first Leader of the opposition under the restored multi-party system in Uganda, Professor Morris Ogenga Latigo has lashed the current leadership at Parliament. Latigo, the former Agago MP told Uganda Radio Network that Annet Anita Among and her Deputy, Thomas Tayebwa do not deserve …