Committee on Legal to meet agencies over voter register update

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has referred the statement on issues emerging out of the ongoing general update of the national voter’s register to the committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for further scrutiny.

The statement was…

Sugarcane millers to share proceeds from bi-products with farmers

Sugarcane millers will share proceeds from sugar and its bi-products with farmers once the Sugar (Amendment) Bill, 2023 is passed into law.

This resolution was reached at a meeting of millers and farmers chaired by the  Deputy Speaker…

House committee to visit Luzira prisons over Dr Kizza Besigye

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has tasked the Committee on Human Rights to investigate the detention conditions of Dr Kizza Besigye.

Besigye, a veteran opposition politician is currently being held at Luzira Maximum…

MPs want telecom CEOs probed over illegal sim cards

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has assigned the House Committee on ICT and National Guidance to carry out an in-depth investigation into the continued illegal practice of telecom companies reassigning already allocated sim cards to other…

Auditor General's reports to be handled differently – Tayebwa

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said the Business Committee of Parliament will discuss a strategy to effectively handle reports of the Auditor General.

According to the Deputy Speaker, government can only implement recommendations of…

Healthcare is our priority - Speaker Among

Speaker Anita Among has assured the public of government's commitment to prioritising public healthcare in a bid to enhance service delivery.

Among was speaking on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 during the official launch of a medical camp at…

Accounting officers to be sanctioned over audit reports

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has said that Parliament will soon take action against accounting officers who do not implement recommendations in the Auditor General’s report.  

Tayebwa made the pronouncement while receiving the…

Hon. Ssegirinya’s death re-awakens call for respect of rule of law

The demise of former Kawempe Division North Member of Parliament (MP), Hon. Muhammad Ssegirinya, has re-awakened a call from lawmakers for respect of the rule of law, including the right to fair hearing.

Ssegirinya died on Thursday, 09…