Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to inquire into allegations of unlawful conduct by Umeme officials. Among’s directive follows MPs’ outcry about the conduct of Umeme officials who they accuse of …
Read More »Gov’t tasked to update Parliament on UPDF deployment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked government to present to Parliament a comprehensive report on its foreign deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). This followed a matter raised by Jonathan Ebwalu, Soroti West Division MP about the presence of the …
Read More »Museveni assents to Administration of Parliament Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has assented to the Administration of Parliament (Amendment) Bill, 2021. This was announced by Deputy Speaker Anita Among in her communication to Members of Parliament. “Actually members, I would like to inform you that our maiden bill has been assented to by …
Read More »Parliament tasks energy minister to explain increasing fuel prices
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has asked the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development to present a statement on Wednesday next week regarding the rising fuel prices. The pump price for petrol has in the last few weeks been increasing and is currently …
Read More »Legislators to meet education minister over school reopening
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament will on Wednesday, 24 November 2021, meet to express their concerns about the reopening of schools. The outcome of the consultative meeting, convened by the First Lady and Minister for Education and Sports, Janet Kataha Museveni, inform government’s position on the reopening. …
Read More »Parliament plenary sittings to resume on Thursday
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is set to resume its business on Thursday, two days after it was suspended following explosions at the IPS building, opposite Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA, and the quarter guard at CPS Kampala on Tuesday. The Clerk to Parliament Adolf Mwesige said that he had …
Read More »Parliament business suspended following city explosions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige has suspended today’s plenary following explosions at the IPS building opposite Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA and the quarter guard at CPS Kampala this morning. “I have been directed by the Rt. Hon. Deputy Speaker of Parliament to inform you …
Read More »Workers MPs decry delays in debate of NSSF Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Workers representatives in Parliament have expressed displeasure over delays to debate the National Social Security Amendment Bill, 2021. This comes a week after the Gender Commitee of Parliament tabled its report on NSSF Amendment Bill, 2021 where they approved mid-term access to savers aged 45 …
Read More »Parliament names select committee to investigate Dr Musenero
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has named a select committee of Parliament to investigate the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Monica Musenero over the alleged misuse of shs31 billion meant for Covid-19 vaccine development. Among named the committee during a plenary sitting on …
Read More »Among urges vigilance on national security
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandans have been encouraged to exercise increased vigilance in their communities owing to the on-going threats to security in the country. While addressing the House sitting on Tuesday, Deputy speaker Anita Among called for more information saying, “it is not an easy time but we have …
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