Among has stopped Ssenyonyi from presenting the report on the floor citing leakage which contravened Rule 216 (1) of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has ordered a value-for-money audit on the Committee of Statutory Authorities and State …
Read More »Speaker urges finance minister to resolve challenges slowing saving groups
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and other stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the challenges affecting the growth of microfinance and saving groups in the country. She said as a country, there …
Read More »Behind Speaker Among’s moves at EALA elections
EALA POLLS: Why some losers are threatening to go to court COVER STORY | AGATHER ATUHAIRE | The declared results of the election of Uganda’s representatives in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) held on Sept.29, show the candidates polled as follows: Rose Akol (422), Namara Dennis (415), Kakooza James …
Read More »THE INDEPENDENT: Speaker’s moves at EALA elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These are the top stories in this week’s THE INDEPENDENT. COVER STORY Behind Speaker Among’s moves at EALA elections: Why some losers are threatening to go to court THE LAST WORD The illusion of free speech: How the war in Ukraine demonstrates the poverty of …
Read More »Security investigates Speaker assassination threats
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The army and police have opened inquiries into assassination threats directed at the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among. Last week, Anita Among, told parliament that she had received a report indicating that her vehicle was being trailed by suspected assassins, who want her dead. “I have …
Read More »PRIME MINISTER: Nyege Nyege will go ahead
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | The Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has overruled Parliament, and given organisers of the Nyege Nyege international festival a green light for it to go ahead as planned September 15th to 18th, 2022. “We have tasked the Ministry of Ethics and Integrity, as …
Read More »SH40 MILLION: MP Kagabo on his knees in parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo has in a twist of events apologized to fellow legislators for “causing an impasse” in regard to the 40 million Shillings that he recently attempted to return to return to parliament. National Unity Party President Robert Kyagulanyi had said …
Read More »PICTORIAL: Speaker Among pilgrimage to Rome
ROME, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s Speaker Anita Among has concluded her pilgrimage to Rome by meeting Pope Francis after he concluded the general audience. Pope Francis, who visited Uganda in 2015, had pleasant words about the country as he received and talked to Among for a few minutes. …
Read More »Speaker halts fresh constitutional amendments
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among stopped the house on Tuesday from considering the Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2022 that seeks to include five ethnic groups as indigenous communities in Uganda pending a Constitutional review process by the government. The Speaker called for a stand …
Read More »With budget done, Speaker Among prorogues parliament after 100 sittings
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker Anita Among Annet on Friday afternoon prorogued Parliament after discussions on the Annual Budget Estimates for FY 2022/23, marking the end of the First Session of the 11th House with effect from May 20th 2022. Parliament will reconvene next month when President Yoweri …
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