Members of Parliament have pledged to support Church Of Uganda as they mark 60 years of existence. Speaker Jacob Oulanyah ed the MPs. The MPs met with the leadership of the Anglican Church at a function hosted by the Archbishop of Uganda, Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, at his residence in Namirembe, Kampala. During the meeting, the MPs discussed ways of ...
Read More »Energy Drink Producers Summoned By Members Of Parliament
Directors of ten firms that produce energy drinks have been summoned by the Parliamentary Committee on trade, industries and tourism. The committee claims that some of their products give people incredible sexual power. The committee has also summoned the Uganda National Drug Authority, Uganda National Bureau of standards and the Uganda Communication Commission on issues of consumer protection. Minister of ...
Read More »Parliament Announces Two-Week Shutdown Due To Rising Number Of Covid Infections Within MPs
The clerk of the parliament has announced a two week shut down due to escalating cases within the house. The infection rate is now at 17.1% among parliamentary members. “Parliament like the rest of the country has been affected by the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic with the positivity rate of 17.1%. As a mitigating measure in the prevention of ...
Read More »A Total Of 132 MPs To Swear In Today Out Of 529
A total of 132 members of parliament will swear in today out of the 529. The ceremony is going to take a total of four days and has kicked off today. It has come shortly after the presidents swearing-in held on the 12th of May. More like that day, even today the weather is very friendly for the function. Meanwhile, ...
Read More »MPs Request That All Political Prisoners Be Released Unconditionally
Members of Parliament that sit on the Human Rights Committee have requested that all political prisoners be released unconditionally from Kitalya prison. One of the prisoners is a famous musician and politician, Nubian Buken Ali. Agnes Taaka, the chairperson of the committee led the legislators to visit the prison on Friday where they are holding the prisoners currently. Taaka said ...
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