Tag Archives: Anita Among

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several legislators have expressed dissatisfaction about their posting to different committees of the house by their party whips. The legislators raised concern on Tuesday as the house assigned them to different committees. Parliament comprises 29 committees. These include 13 Standing committees, which are set up …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

🔴 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 …

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 …