Lawmakers on the Presidential Affairs Committee have questioned a request by the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, to spend Shs1.2 billion on anti-corruption activities. This followed a presentation by the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Ethics and Integrity, Mr Alex Okello, who revealed that government recently hired an international consultant to […]
Scholar and member of the 1995 Constitutional Commission Professor Fredrick Ssempebwa has criticised rumoured proposals of changing Uganda election system to a parliament democracy where MPs elect the president. In 2022, Deputy Attorney General, Jackson Kafuzi, denied claims of changing the election system. Now speaking during a high-level stakeholders conference […]
Members of Parliament on Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have quizzed officials from the Ministry of Defence over the Shs1.7 million spent on producing a single acre of maize. Some MPs argue that ordinary Ugandans spend around Shs500,000 to produce an acre of maize. The latest Auditor General’s report revealed […]
Speaker of Parliament, Ms. Anita Among, led the house in paying tribute to Mr. Magezi Tumuhaise, 25, a resident of Kagadi District. Tumuhaise was tragically killed on February 26, 2024, when a speeding government vehicle driven by Mr. Stephen Tibihikira, a driver employed by the Kagadi local government, knocked him. […]
Musicians and comedians have asked Parliament to reject the Alcoholic Drinks Control Bill, 2023. They argue that the proposed limitations on the sale of alcohol would hinder the night economy. The artistes made their plea while appearing before the Trade and Health Parliamentary committees, which are currently reviewing the bill. […]
