COMMENT | DR PETER WANDWASI | As Uganda approaches the conclusion of another electoral cycle, the race for the Speaker of Parliament is evolving into more than just a contest for a legislative position; it is a crucial competition that could significantly influence the future of governance and democracy …
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Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lydia Wanyoto, the Mbale City Woman Member of Parliament-elect, has declared her intention to run for the speakership of the 12th Parliament. Wanyoto announced on Friday during a press conference held at Malukhu Ward in Mbale City, near the late Maumbe’s building — the site …
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KIEV | Xinhua | Former Ukrainian parliament speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead on Saturday in the western city of Lviv, Ukrainian authorities said. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General Office said that an unidentified gunman opened fire and killed the 54-year-old politician on the spot. Police are searching for the suspect, …
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How the Uganda budget resource for FY2025/26 are allocated 1⃣ Wages & Salaries – Shs 8.57 trillion 2⃣ Non-Wage Recurrent Expenditure—Shs 28.33 trillion (includes operations, wealth creation funds, science & tech, education & health grants, medicines, infrastructure maintenance, and interest payments) 3⃣ Development Expenditure – Shs 18.24 trillion 4⃣ Domestic …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, has officially confirmed that eight Members of Parliament have changed their political party affiliations. The announcement came Thursday during a special parliamentary sitting at Kololo Independence Grounds, held just before President Yoweri Museveni delivered the State of the …
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I congratulate and pay tribute to the Church for consistently being co-workers with government in advancing the growth in the health and education sectors, efforts which have uplifted lives and created a vast pool of competent human capital necessary to drive the transformation agenda of Uganda. COMMENT | ANITA ANNET …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among has tasked the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Peace Mutuuzo to popularize the Succession (Amendment) Act 2022, saying it has the potential to solve the plight of women. Among said the Succession Act passed two …
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Speaker raises concern over public data discrepancies Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG | Speaker Anita Among has directed the government to provide Parliament with the full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. She emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report …
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LOP Ssenyonyi under siege as parliament moves from Kampala COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In her two year tenure following corruption scandals and international sanctions, under pressure Speaker Anita Among has had to adopt various strategies to cope and survive. Her latest gambit, as the precincts of parliament remain …
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Did July 23 mark the start? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Tired of endless corruption, groups of Ugandans took to the streets under the hashtag #March2Parliament. It was also to express their anger and dissatisfaction against an unaccountable political system they say does not work for majority of citizens. In …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
