The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has nominated Ndorwa West MP David Bahati and Lamwo County’s Hilary Onek among to the Parliament’s Appointments Committee. Senior Presidential Press Secretary Don Wanyama Wednesday released a list of 20 MPs as the NRM party’s representatives to the committee. The Committee is mandated to approve …
Read More »Ssekikuubo questions NRM silence over his battles
NBS: After battling with his swearing in as Lwemiyaga County legislator, Theodore Ssekikubo is now concerned with what he calls the negligence of the top NRM leadership that chose to remain silent as he battled to be sworn in, in addition to the pending court cases. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »MPs want sh85 billion for cars
NBS TV: In the 9th parliament, the Parliamentary Commission gave each legislature 103 million shillings to procure vehicles that meet their standards as members of Parliament. The story of the 10th parliament is different as the new legislators now want this fee almost doubled. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »MPs scramble for office space
Parliament has written to Political Parties with parliamentary representation to convince their members to accept sharing the available office space. The August House is currently grappling with allocating the over 420 legislators office space, with every office expected to accommodate at least three legislators. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Egypt parliament speaker warns MPs not to criticise monetary policy
Cairo, Egypt | AFP | The speaker of Egypt’s parliament has threatened to take disciplinary action against members who publicly criticise the government’s monetary policy, raising further questions about the legislature’s independence. Ali Abdel-Al told MPs on Sunday that the country faces foreign “conspiracies”, and “constructive criticism is accepted, but …
Read More »Is Uganda broke?
Ministry of Finance officials say they have spent over 100 percent of the budget but government departments are struggling to meet their obligations amidst talk that the 2015/16 budget was suppressed by 30 percent. From his office on the sixth floor of the Finance Ministry block in Kampala, Kenneth Mugambe, …
Read More »Kadaga re-elected, Oulanyah wins by a landslide
The National Resistance Movement Party candidates Rebecca Kadaga and Jacob Oulanyah were re-elected to lead parliament today. Kadaga was unopposed as Speaker while Oulanyah got 300 votes against only 115 for Mohamed Nsereko in the contest for Deputy Speaker. President Yoweri Museveni attended the session and administered the oaths to …
Read More »Is Kadaga Parliament Speaker only because she is a woman?
Victory casts spotlight on effectiveness of 20-year long gender affirmative action agenda ANALYSIS: On May 02, Kamuli district woman legislator, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga won endorsement from her party to contest for Speakership of the incoming 10th parliament. Kadaga, who has been speaker of the out-going parliament, fought a bruising battle …
Read More »PICTORIAL: 426 MPs sworn in to 10th parliament, one misses
The swearing in ceremonies for the 10th Uganda Parliament concluded today. Out of 427 MPs scheduled to swear, 426 were sworn in. Margaret Mugisa Muhanga MP Burahya County is the only MP who did not turn up. The first session is set for Wednesday and President Yoweri Museveni is expected …
Read More »PICTORIAL: MPs swear in for 10th Uganda parliament
Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) were today sworn. The swearing in ceremony at Parliament buildings ahead of the 10th parliament was colorful in all aspects – the dressing, the accompanying music and the character of MPs lined up. All 145 MPs scheduled to be sworn in today have. An extra …
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