Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among, has tasked the Government Chief Whip to update to the House on the progress of government bills expected to be tabled on the Floor of Parliament. Among issued the directive during the morning plenary sitting on Tuesday, 30 August …
Read More »Mpuuga, MP Kagabo summoned over 40 million shillings bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Rules Committee of Parliament has summoned the Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga together with the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo to explain the source of the 40 million Shillings that “they have been throwing around.” The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among directed …
Read More »IGG yet to prefer charges against MP Kagabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) is yet to prefer charges against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return the 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under …
Read More »Businessman appeals against dismissal of torture case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Businessman Francis Matovu commonly known as Butto has raised seven grounds in his appeal against the High Court’s decision to dismiss his torture case against the government and Speaker of Parliament Anita Among. In his appeal filed on Thursday in the Court of Appeal in Kampala, …
Read More »Speaker tasks Justice Minister to handle Constitution Amendment Bill
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has referred to the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Norbert Mao, a motion seeking leave of Parliament to introduce a private member’s constitution amendment Bill. Sarah Opendi, Tororo District MP was seeking to introduce the Bill intended to among others raise …
Read More »MPs urge gov’t to prioritize youth interests
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Northern Uganda Youth Representative, Boniface Okot has in a motion supported by Members of Parliament urged government to calibrate all its interventions to uplift the life of youths in the country. Ahead of the National Youth Day celebrations in Gulu on Friday, 12 August 2022, …
Read More »Speaker donates solar equipment to Arua Hospital
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has donated solar equipment to Arua Regional Referral Hospital in a bid to support the hospital deal with the rampant electricity shortages in the region. The Speaker, who was disheartened to learn that mothers have been dying at the hospital …
Read More »Bukoto South MP Kagabo arrested over bribery allegations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is holding the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under unclear …
Read More »Mpuuga directs MP Kagabo to return controversial UGX40M to speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of Opposition Mathias Mpuuga has directed the Bukoto South MP, Twaha Kagabo to return the Shillings 40 million that he allegedly received from the Speaker of Parliament’s residence under unclear circumstances. It came after Kagabo walked into his office seeking to return the money …
Read More »Speaker Among tips youth to seek for opportunities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has called on youths not to sit back, but take interest in the existing opportunities. Among said that there are so many opportunities in the country, like the Parish Development Model and asked them to work hard if they are …
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