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Uganda’s Members of Parliament (MPs) were today sworn. The swearing in ceremony at Parliament buildings ahead of the 10th parliament was colorful in all aspects  – the dressing, the accompanying music and the character of MPs lined up. All 145 MPs scheduled to be sworn in today have. An extra …

Attempts by Uganda’s parliamentarians to exempt themselves from tax has hit a snag after President Yoweri Museveni rejected the proposal. The President has now written to the Speaker of Parliament Hon. Rebecca Kadaga detailing his reasons for rejecting the Income Tax Bill. “I do not support the decision of Parliament …

Last year, the government revised the current budget from Shs 18.3 trillion to Shs 23.9 trillion citing the upcoming general elections, which it was claimed required more funding.  The national budget that will be presented next month will be worth a record Shs 26.3 trillion, an increase of 9%. What …

PHOTOGRAPHS: The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has today confirmed that they will second to parliament the return of Speaker Rebecca Kadaga (left) and Deputy Jacob Oulanya. Kadaga and Oulanya will be the NRM flag-bearers. *********** Kampala, TUESDAY The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling party NRM Monday night …

The Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the ruling party NRM Monday night decided to maintain the status quo in parliament, retaining Rebecca Kadaga as speaker, with Jacob Oulanya as her deputy, reports indicate. “The general consensus in CEC last night was that we retain Kadaga as speaker and Oulanya continues …

Busoga and Buganda MPs vow to back Kadaga in her quest to retain the Speakership of the Uganda Parliament. VIDEO CLIP BY NBS   Share on: WhatsApp

IN PARLIAMENT The Sexual Offences Bill 2015, which was tabled by Female Youth MP Monica Amoding, has been cleared for scrutiny by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga. The bill criminalizes marital rape whereby a person who engages in a sexual act with his or her spouse is liable upon conviction to imprisonment …

President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that Ugandans should use the law to solve issues related to land wrangles and avoid taking the law into their hands. Museveni called on parliament to revise and strengthen the laws on murder and rape with a view to ensuring that cases related to those …

Rebecca Kadaga has vowed to defeat opponents in the Uganda Parliament Speakership Race Share on: WhatsApp

Cape Town, South Africa | AFP South African President Jacob Zuma faces an impeachment attempt in parliament Tuesday after the country’s top court ruled that he had violated the constitution over spending on his private residence. Zuma will almost certainly survive the impeachment vote, which requires a two-thirds majority, as his …