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Police ‘set’ for Tuesday March, say demo is illegal

Police dares NUP, activists to occupy Kampala streets Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Police have dared supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and anti corruption activists to occupy Kampala streets as they have been rallying supporters and other concerned Ugandans to do this week. Police Spokesperson, ACP Kituuma Rusoke, …

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Speaker Anita Among: Parliament committed to working with the Church

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament is committed to working with the Church to promote and protect biblical values, the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has assured Christians. “As Parliament, we pledge our unwavering support towards making laws that are good for humanity, respect for family and gives value to …

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Museveni assents to VAT, NGO ammendment bills

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has has assented to 19 Bills that were recently passed by Parliament. These include the VAT and NGO ammendment bills. He however returned two Bills to Parliament, for reconsideration.  These are the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Bill, 2024 and the Higher …

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UPDF involvement in private security services queried

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawmakers have questioned the involvement of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) owned company in private security services, saying it is likely to cause confusion amongst the public. Last year, the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), the commercial arm of the UPDF ventured into private …

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Parliament reconsiders 2024 appropriation bill, shs750billion reallocated

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tempers flared between backbench MPS and the Executive when Parliament reconvened on Tuesday to consider the Appropriations Bill 2024. The speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among recalled the legislators from recess to reconsider the Appropriations Bill 2024. While the Parliament had approved the Bill in …

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Budget 2024-2025: Past mistakes haunt Parliament

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Parliament of Uganda has been recalled from their break to reconsider the 2024/2025 financial year budget. It is the first time since the passing Budget Act and the Public Finance Act 2015 that the Parliament of Uganda reconvenes to consider a budget already …

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