Uganda news

Today, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi will know his fate in Parliament. The High Court in Kabalewill deliver its judgment in a petition challenging the election of the Security minister as MP for Rujumbura, Rukungiri District. Justice Phillip Odoki is expected today at 1 pm to giving his ruling upon this case. “Take notice that judgment in this petition shall be ...

The family of the first-ever Ugandan female legislator, Florence Alice Lubega, wants the government to give her an official burial. Lubega passed away on October 28 aged 103. She joined parliament in 1962 and served in the Legislative Council between 1958 and 1961. In 1962, she returned as Ssingo North West MP, present-day Mityana, and Mubende districts. This made her ...

Kfm radio presenter, Brian Mulondo has attacked MPs who said it’s a bad decision to force them to get the vaccine. Last week, the clerk wrote to Parliament informing them that it would be illegal for anyone to enter the August house without being vaccinated. This is taking effect today according to the letter that was written. “You are hereby ...

The United Kingdom has approved Uganda’s e- vaccination certificates. This will take effect on 1st November as informed by UK Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps. “We can confirm that from Monday, eligible travelers from over 30 new countries and territories, including Peru and Uganda will be added to our inbound vax policy. This brings the total number of ...

The August House will apparently not be open for members of parliament without evidence of full vaccination against Covid. Parliament informed members that this will take effect on 1st November 2020. “You are hereby informed that with effect from Monday, November, 1, 2021, access to parliamentary precincts will be restricted to only those that have been vaccinated against Covid,” a ...