Tayebwa Elected President of ACP States Joint Parliamentary Assembly

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, has been elected as the President of the Organisation of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States Parliamentary Assembly.

His election on 25 February 2025, seconded by the Parliament of Uganda,…

Parliament Demands Justice for Brutalised TV Journalist

Members of Parliament have demanded that action be taken against security personnel who attacked and injured Top TV journalist, Ibrahim Miracle, who was covering the nomination of candidates for the Kawempe North by-election on Wednesday, 26…

MPs call for adequate financing for LC elections, remuneration

The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has been tasked to avail the necessary funding to facilitate the elections of administrative units and women councils, during the 2026 general elections.

This follows Parliament’s…

Speaker rallies Ugandans on environmental protection

Speaker Anita Among has called on Ugandans to be champions of environmental conservation in their communities.

The Speaker made the call while chairing the House  on Wednesday, 26 February 2025 where she noted that the country is…

Bill on new public service pension scheme passed

Parliament has passed the Public Service Pension Fund Bill, 2024 that will see public servants contribute five per cent of their salaries to the pension scheme.

The Bill  which was introduced for Second Reading by the Minister of Public…

Investigate deaths in schools – Speaker

Speaker Anita Among has tasked the Ministry of Education to investigate and present a report on the recent cases of deaths of learners in schools.

In her communication as she presided over the House on Tuesday, 25 February 2025, Speaker…

LOP Ssenyonyi tasks Gov’t to Account for new Missing Persons

The Leader of Opposition, Hon. Joel Ssenyonyi, has tasked government to account for new missing members of the National Unity Platform (NUP).

Ssenyonyi said several of their party members have allegedly been kidnapped by unknown people in…

Defend monogamy for Christians - MPs

Members of Parliament have tasked the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda IRCU) to defend the position of the church, that monogamy is the only form of accepted Christian marriage.

MPs said that a section of pastors they have interacted with…