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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has reiterated his position against homosexuality, saying that the act is a deviation from normal. Museveni made the statement while addressing Parliament on Thursday in a sitting held at Kololo Independence grounds. In a brief statement about the issue that continues …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL) will refund US$342 million to the Ugandan government for overpaid fees subject to a forensic audit by the Attorney General. This is after Parliament chaired by Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday, 15 March 2023 adopted the report of the Adhoc …

KCCA councillors want an audience with the Parliamentary Committee on budget, the Presidency and  Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises -COSASE Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA council Wednesday when the speaker, Zahara Luyirika walked into the Council hall …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has replaced the 500 iron sheets diverted to her from Karamoja  by the Office of the Prime Minister – OPM. She revealed to legislators in Wednesday’s plenary that she has already purchased 500 iron sheets and directed her personal …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Education and Sports Committee has asked officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports to present a list of all universities that sought supplementary funding in the current financial year 2022/2023. The officials were appearing before the committee where Members of Parliament raised …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises-COSASE on Tuesday handed over Bob Kanaabi, one of the three Directors of Securex Amenities Uganda Limited to the police over his involvement in the fraudulent acquisition of a lease for the Kampala Capital City Dispensary land. It follows …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has called for the establishment of a policy to harmonize school fees in Uganda. During plenary on Tuesday, 07 March 2023, the Speaker expressed concern about the significant variations in school fees charged by different institutions leading to hardships …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Hon. Mathias Mpuuga has questioned the decision behind the penalties against poor waste management. He made these remarks while presenting a statement on the post recess situation during the plenary session on Thursday, 09 March 2023.. The …

How prejudices have eclipsed facts in the NSSF investigation leading to unnecessary confusion THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | When the speaker of parliament, Anita Among, established a Select Committee of Parliament to investigate NSSF, I knew the battle for the truths about the Fund was lost. This is because when …

Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of Idah Nantaba as the District Woman Member of Parliament, Kayunga. In 2021, Nantaba stood on an Independent ticket and defeated six other candidates after garnering 47,725 votes. But Nazigo Sub County …