The young party has learned that opposition politics in Uganda follows a familiar script: arrest, denial, detention, court, bail and another wait for justice COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Few political parties in Uganda’s post-independence history have evolved as dramatically as the National Unity Platform (NUP). …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament on Tuesday held a special sitting to pay tribute to the late former Second Deputy Prime Minister, (Rtd.) Gen. Moses Ali, who died on Saturday aged 87. The sitting followed a motion moved by Prime Minister and Leader of Government Business Robinah Nabbanja …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni will on Tuesday join Parliament in paying tribute to former First Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani East MP, Gen. Moses Ali, before his body is flown to his ancestral home in Adjumani district. In a communication to Members of Parliament, Government Chief Whip …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament has appointed veteran communications professional Grace Gidudu as Acting Director of Communication and Public Affairs, following the arrest of substantive director Chris Obore. The acting appointment was made through the Clerk to Parliament pending decisions by the Parliamentary Commission on substantive appointments. The changes …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has completed the constitution of its committees and designated of Members of Parliament to various parliamentary and international bodies, laying the groundwork for the 12th Parliament to commence its legislative, oversight and representative functions. The appointments and elections were made during the House …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore Ariko, has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to be released on bail as he awaits trial. Obore and other employees of the Parliamentary Commission are facing corruption and money laundering arising from …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The arrest and remand of seven senior Parliament officials on corruption-related charges has attracted a mixed reaction. Some politicians, activists and members of the public welcomed the development, while others urged that the IGG should cast her net wider to catch the …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded seven employees of the Parliament to Luzira Prison until July 7, 2026, on a string of corruption-related charges, including embezzlement, money laundering, and causing financial loss amounting to more than Shs27 billion. The accused are Chris Obore Ariko, …
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Chris Obore being charged for embezzlement of Shs 5.2bn. Daniel Adilo 14.6bn. Leonard Okema 3.48bn Rajab Kaya 2.17bn Okwi Emmanuel Emuron 1.1bn Itute Stella 75m Oteba Vincent 5.2bn Kampala, Uganda | URN | Seven senior officials from Parliament have been arrested by the Inspectorate of Government (IG) over alleged …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | A fresh political battle over the office of the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is brewing after two Members of Parliament notified Parliament of their intention to introduce a Private Member’s Bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act. Kibanda North MP Linos Ngompek …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
