Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Appointments Committee of Parliament has backtracked on its earlier position and approved the appointment of Alice Kaboyo, as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori region. According to sources, the committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Anita Among, …
Read More »Parliament sets up taskforce to oversee Covid-19 interventions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A 40 member taskforce that will oversee the country’s COVID-19 interventions has been unveiled. The taskforce which has been established at the national and regional level was unveiled on Tuesday by the Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among in a press conference at Parliament. The …
Read More »Deputy Speaker Anita Among explains Oulanyah’s absence
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Speaker Anita Among has said that between her and the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah, they established a working schedule which explains Oulanyah’s absence. Oulanyah who was last month elected Speaker of Parliament last presided over the sitting of the 11th Parliament during …
Read More »Appointments committee asks President Museveni to replace Kaboyo as minister
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament’s Appointments committee has recommended for the replacement of Alice Kaboyo as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luweero Triangle-Rwenzori region. The committee chaired by the Deputy Speaker Anita Among on Wednesday declined to approve the appointment of Kaboyo, a …
Read More »Parliament rejects Kaboyo ministerial appointment
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament Appointments Committee has declined to approve the appointment of Alice Kaboyo, as Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister for Luwero Triangle-Rwenzori region. Kaboyo, a former State House aide is among several ministers that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed to …
Read More »Ruth Aceng warns MPs against taking off masks in Parliament
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The former Minister of Health Jane Ruth Aceng has warned members of Parliament against removing their masks while speaking on the floor of the house. Dr. Aceng, the Lira City Woman MP was speaking today at the briefing of members of the 11th Parliament. While …
Read More »Opposition MPs were bribed to vote for Among – Ssemujju
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kira Municipality Member of Parliament Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda has said he is disappointed that some members of the opposition were given money to influence the choice of speaker and deputy speaker in yesterday’s election. Speaking to Uganda Radio Network, Ssemujju who also doubles as the …
Read More »Anita Among overwhelmingly elected Deputy Speaker
🔴 SPEAKER ✳ Oulanyah 310 votes ✳ Kadaga 197 votes ✳ Ssemujju 15 votes ✳ Invalid votes 2 ➡ 524 VOTES 🔴 DEPUTY SPEAKER ✳ Among 415 votes ✳ Nsibambi 37 votes ✳ Nsereko 24 votes ✳ Invalid votes 7 ➡ 483 VOTES Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bukedea Woman …
Read More »MPs say 11th parliament should focus on pro-people legislation
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Some members of Parliament have said that the 11th parliament should focus on passing legislation that is pro-people and not focus on what political parties want. Parliament is expected to swear in 166 Members of Parliament today out of the 529 MPs to the …
Read More »Court declines to order EC to degazette MP Anita Among
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal sitting in Kampala has declined to order the Electoral Commission to degazette Anita Among, as an unopposed woman MP for Bukedea district. In a ruling dated March 18, the Court of Appeal presided over by Justices Catherine Bamugemereire, Stephen Musota and …
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