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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa on Thursday prematurely adjourned the house following protests against Police brutality. Several MPS stood up expressing their displeasure about the Police for brutalizing eleven opposition female members of Parliament. Earlier in the morning, police arrested Joyce Bagala, the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has criticized the security agencies for what he called the brutal arrest of 11 female legislators. The legislators from the Opposition while arrested on Thursday, 27 April 2023 as they left Parliament to take a petition to the Minister …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Education and Sports to develop a master plan for the development of regional stadiums to support nurturing of talents across the country. Earlier in the week, MPs tasked Peter Ogwang, the State Minister for Education and Sports …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament have questioned the Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, Geraldine Ssali on a virement worth 5 billion Shillings meant for renting of office space. The MPs sitting on Parliament’s Trade Committee say that the virement is a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | On Tuesday, Members of the Parliament on National Economy inspected Entebbe International Airport to assess the actual progress of the ongoing construction works meant to expand the airport. The committee’s mandate to assess the performance of all loans and grants in Uganda comes after Uganda …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Members of Parliament sitting on the Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) committee have asked the National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U) to reduce the cost of internet. Led by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Chris Baryomunsi, officials from the Authority on Wednesday …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Legislators Allan Ssewanyana and  Muhammad Ssegirinya have asked the International Crimes Division of the High Court to halt their trial for terrorism and charges pending the determination of the Constitutional petition challenging the legality of the charges against them. The main case was expected …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a case filed by Gilbert Agaba and three other former candidates who participated and lost in the East African Legislative Assembly-EALA elections last year. Acting High Court judge Dr. Douglas Karekona Singiza, ruled that his court did not …

Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sebei Elders have asked legislators from the three districts that comprise Sebei region to be mindful while discussing the Anti-gay bill. Sebei region comprises Kapchorwa, Kween, and Bukwo districts. Through their umbrella body Sebei Elders Association, the elders have asked the legislators to put into …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have adopted a recommendation by the House’s select committee, directing the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Hon. Betty Amongi to resign with immediate effect on account of abuse of office. The select committee, chaired by Mbarara South Division Member of Parliament , …