Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament on Tuesday launched the legislative agenda for children also raising critical issues concerning children with special needs. The much-needed legislative blueprint for children was developed and presented by Members of Parliament at the Uganda Parliamentary Forum for Children (UPFC). The …
Read More »Plenary Suspended: MP Zaake vs Deputy Speaker
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa suspended the plenary for more than 30 minutes on Tuesday after Mityana Municipality MP Francis Zaake defied his directive on the procedure of raising a matter of national importance. Zaake had sought a resolution of the House pertaining …
Read More »ACP-EU Summit: Uganda to oppose abortion, homosexuality proposals
Maputo, Mozambique | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s delegation to the joint parliamentary Assembly of the Organisation of the African, Caribean, and Pacific States and the European Union led by Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa, has stated that it will oppose plans to make them adopt and adapt to homosexuality. Tayebwa said Uganda …
Read More »EU resolution on EACOP
‘It’s engagement with the EU, not insults that will unlockUganda Oil project’ Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | As the fallout from the “emergency resolution” passed on Sept.15 by the European Parliament continues to rattle sections of Ugandans, one of the local civil society organisations that track developments in Uganda’s …
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Don’t dismiss it. Disprove it Kampala, Uganda | JOSEPH WERE | Days after the European Union passed a resolution condemning ongoing investment in fossil fuels in Uganda, the basis for the censure remains unclear. The Lake Albert Development Project consists of several partners, with the French multinational oil company TotalEnergies (Total) …
Read More »Museveni shows power in election of Speaker
Opposition wants constitution amendment to reduce President’s power Kampala, Uganda | MUBATSI ASINJA HABATI | The recent election of Anita Among as Speaker and Thomas Tayebwa as deputy Speaker of the 11th parliament following the death of Jacob Oulanyah once again allowed President Yoweri Museveni to show off his firm …
Read More »How Among, Tayebwa were elected
📌 Among 401 votes 📌 Basalirwa 66 votes 📌 Tayebwa 379 votes 📌 Okot 82 votes Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bukedea Woman MP, Anita Among has been elected Speaker of the Eleventh Parliament. The election of the Speaker of Parliament was presided over by the Chief Justice of Uganda, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament of Uganda will shortly formally elect NRM flag bearers Anita Among and Thomas Tayebwa to take charge of the House following the death of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah last week. The ruling NRM party have the majority in Parliament. The special sitting of the …
Read More »Tayebwa rallies NRM MPs against Muhwezi censure motion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Government Chief Whip Thomas Tayebwa has asked National Resistance Movement – NRM Members of Parliament not to sign the censure motion against the Minister of Security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi. The Opposition led by their leader in parliament, Mathias Mpuuga accuse Minister Muhwezi of allegedly …
Read More »Anita Among power at Parliament
How former backbencher-turned Deputy Speaker has transformed the No.5 job Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | On Nov. 01 a dossier by a whistleblower was received by the Inspector General of Government (IGG) calling for a forensic investigation into the conduct of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anitah Among. It …
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